Courses of Study : Education and Training

1 ) Develop a personal philosophy of education.

2 ) Critique research studies to identify effective teaching and learning practices.

3 ) Describe the importance of evaluating the instructional climate of a learning community.

4 ) Describe motivational techniques that enhance student achievement.

5 ) Determine the reading level of various instructional materials.

6 ) Determine classroom management strategies used at various grade levels.

7 ) Develop scope and sequence charts, course outlines, unit plans, and lesson plans for a specific subject matter and grade level.

8 ) Practice teaching a lesson plan for a specific subject and grade level.

9 ) Design instructional resources for a specific subject and grade level to meet specific instructional goals and educational initiatives.

10 ) Determine types of assessments used in evaluating student achievement.

11 ) Explain steps in constructing tests.

12 ) Describe assessments for specific knowledge and skills in a specific subject and grade level, including criterion reference, norm reference, rubric, formative, and summative.

13 ) Identify community partnerships that enhance instructional programs at various levels.

14 ) Describe a public relations program that promotes classroom and school support.

15 ) Determine characteristics of professionalism in the educational workplace.

16 ) Compare purposes of professional organizations in the field of education.

17 ) Describe technology used to organize and manage the instructional program.

18 ) Analyze career options and entrepreneurial opportunities related to the teaching field.