Classroom Management & Instruction EDU 163-OL1

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1 Course Syllabus Classroom Management & Instruction EDU 163-OL1 Spring Semester 2013 Class/credit hours: 3 hours Class meets: ONLINE Instructor: Jennifer A. Whittington Office location: Office Phone: LIB/Rm 201 (2 nd floor) canderson@bladencc.edu Office Hours: Mon: 9:00 10:00 Tues: 9:30 11:30 Wed: 1:00 2:00 Thurs: 1:00 2:00 PREREQUISITES: Take ONE set: Set 1: ENG-080 and RED 080 Set 2: ENG 085 COREQUISITES: None TEXT (required): Classroom Management for Elementary Teachers,9 th edition, by Carolyn M. Evertson & Edmund T. Emmer. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. ISBN-13: DESCRIPTION: This course covers management and instructional techniques with school-age populations. Topics include classroom management and organization, teaching strategies, individual student differences and learning styles, and developmentally appropriate classroom guidance techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize developmentally appropriate behavior management and instructional strategies that enhance the teaching/learning process and promote students academic success. GOALS/STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (Students will be able to demonstrate competency in the following areas): 1. Student will be able to organize a classroom using the four keys to good room arrangement that will ensure that it fits the teacher s teaching style and the learner s developmental needs. 2. Student will be able to establish classroom procedures that minimize disruptions and behavior problems and ensure ease of transition. 3. Students will establish procedures for student work that will ensure clear directions, clear feedback and consistent monitoring of student progress. 4. Students will be able to establish a positive classroom environment as well as a sense of community among learners. 5. Students will be able to plan age- and developmentally-appropriate activities for an elementary classroom including: large group activities, small group activities and individual activities in all subject areas

2 Course Syllabus (cont.) 6. Students will be able to plan and conduct cooperative learning groups in an elementary classroom. 7. Students will be able to develop a behavior management plan for an elementary classroom that will ensure clear expectations and clear consequences for noncompliance using a variety of techniques, including minor, moderate and extensive interventions. 8. Students will be familiar with various techniques used in the elementary classroom to accommodate special populations of students including those with disabilities or special learning problems. REQUIREMENTS: Module reading assignments Written assignments Module Quizzes Weekly Discussion Forums Projects Final Exam EVALUATION: All assignments will be given a point value; homework assignments and discussion boards count 10 points each and tests and projects count 100 points each. Grades are figured by adding a student s scores and dividing by the total points possible. Quizzes 50% Written Assignments 10% Discussion Forums 10% Projects 20% Final Exam 10% = A = B = C = D 59 and below= F Ground Rules: 1. College policy requires students to participate materially each week in online courses: consisting of completing a discussion forum, written assignment or quiz each week to be considered present for attendance purposes. Students must be present for 80% of the scheduled weeks to remain enrolled and receive credit for a course. Not being considered present for three weeks throughout the semester or for two weeks consecutively will result in being dropped from any 16- week online course. Students should monitor their own participation and ensure that they are participating each and every week to prevent being dropped. 2. No assignments will be accepted late without prior approval of instructor. You must request an extension on due dates prior to date due and receive approval. Page 2

3 Course Syllabus (cont.) Otherwise no credit will be given. Generally speaking I do not approve late submission more than 7 days after the due dates without a catastrophic illness or other major problem. 3. Tests are scheduled to be available for at least 7 days. Students MUST login and take their test during this time to receive credit. If you have not done so or had a problem because you did not attempt the test until the last day, you are not likely to receive consideration for late submission. Students must read their text to ensure familiarity with the material to successfully take and pass the module tests. If you rely on your ability to look up each question and find the answer in your text you are likely to get timed out and be unable to submit your answers. If this happens more than once, you may be required to take proctored tests (on campus in the library) without your text. 4. Due dates for all assignments are not negotiable. Students MUST complete assignments by the posted due date if you expect to receive credit. 5. Students are encouraged to assist each other. Study groups and working together to find information needed for assignments is good learning techniques but getting answers to questions does nothing to improve knowledge of both students and will show up in tests/assessments. Plagiarism or turning in someone else s work with your name on it is both illegal (and you can be sued by the author of the material) and unethical. 6. All assignments must be typed using good grammar, spelling and punctuation. They must be written using complete sentences. If you have difficulty there is a Learning Enhancement Center (LEC) in the old library building on campus with tutors and people who can help you improve your writing skills. Please take advantage of this assistance. 7. You may use Open Office (free download) or Microsoft Word, Publisher or Excel to complete assignments required for this course. Microsoft Office Professional is installed on all college computers which includes: MS Word, MS Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: In addition to good academic performance, students should exhibit honesty and integrity. If there is any question that academic honesty and integrity are not honored, students may be required to redo any assignments in the presence of an instructorselected monitor. Proof of dishonesty, including plagiarism, will make students subject to disciplinary action. Please consult your college catalog for more information. All assignments are expected to be completed solely by the student unless otherwise specified by the instructor. It is important that students understand that plagiarism will not be tolerated by any student. Plagiarism is the intentional copying or use of the writings, words, thoughts of another and representing them as their own. In other Page 3

4 Course Syllabus (cont.) words, it is handing in an article you downloaded from the Internet with your name on it. It is copying more than a phrase from a book or magazine or research journal article and not citing the author in your references. It is purchasing a paper written by someone else and putting your name on it and turning it in. If you are uncertain how to write a paper properly consult the library staff or your instructor. There are strict rules for citing works which must be followed. Your instructor will be happy to provide you with information on this process. ACCESS/DISABILITY POLICY: The college s goal is to insure qualified students equal opportunity and access to all programs and facilities. Our goal is to integrate disabled students into the life of the College and help them participate and benefit from the programs and activities enjoyed by all. Special Needs Information: Students with special needs related to a diagnosed disability should contact Tommy Rains, Coordinator of Disability Services, building 8, room 104 ( or trains@bladencc.edu) in student services for assistance. HELP WITH PROBLEMS For any assistance needed with (Phillip Pope, ppope@bladencc.edu), Moodle (Maurice Mitchell, mmitchell@bladencc.edu), or Webadvisor (David Gooden, dgooden@bladencc.edu) please see the BCC homepage. From the homepage click on the Distance Education Link and look for the link to 24/7 Moodle Support or IT helpdesk QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN (QEP) R U Thnkn? Think Smarter The BCC Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is designed to enhance student learning and improve students problem solving skills. Faculty and staff will provide instruction and resources that promote critical thinking. Students will be introduced to the 4 P Problem Solving Action Plan to use when completing assignments and solving a variety of problems. The goal of the QEP is for students to demonstrate the use of problem solving and critical thinking skills in academic, professional, and personal environments. Page 4

5 EDU 163: Classroom Management Course Schedule (Subject to Change) Course Syllabus (cont.) Week 1 Introduction/Overview Week 2 Chapter 1 Introduction to Classroom Management Week 3 Cha Week 4 Chapter 2 Organizing Your Classroom and Materials Chapter 2 Establishing Classroom Rules and Procedures Week 5 Chapter 3 Procedures for Managing Student Work Week 6 Chapter 4 Getting Off to A Good Start Week 7 Chapter 4 Getting Off to A Good Start Week 8 Chapter 5 Planning and Conducting Instruction SPRING BREAK March 4-8, 2013 Week 9 Chapter 5 Planning and Conducting Instruction Week 10 Chapter 5 Planning and Conducting Instruction Week 11 Chapter 6 Managing Cooperative Learning Groups Week 12 Chapter 7 Maintaining Appropriate Student Behavior Page 5

6 Week 13 Chapter 8 Communication Skills for Teaching Course Syllabus (cont.) Week 14 Chapter 9 Managing Problem Behaviors Week 15 Chapter 10 Managing Special Groups FINAL EXAM May 1-7, 2013 Page 6