Instruction, Assessment and the Teaching Profession: ____. 1-

Catalog description

Semester course; 1-3 lecture hours (delivered online, face-to-face or hybrid. May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. Enrollment is restricted by permission of the adviser. For curriculum and instruction, secondary social studies, secondary science, secondary English, secondary mathematics and elementary education. A course designed to familiarize educational professionals with strategies for organizing learning experiences and creating, selecting and implementing valid and reliable classroom-based formative and summative assessments of student learning. The class provides opportunities for interpreting valid assessments across diverse formats to gauge students' mastery of essential skills, and analyzing assessment data to enhance instructional strategies and student outcomes. The course also focuses on professionalism, ethical standards, personal integrity and the legal status of teachers and students, including federal and state laws and regulations. Special note: Despite the connection to student teaching and the demands of such being acknowledged, the lecture is a course with requirements that cannot be waived or abridged.