Principles of Teaching & Teaching and Learning (Cadet Teaching)

PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING & TEACHING AND LEARNING (CADET TEACHING): Principles of Teaching and Teaching and Learning (previously Cadet Teaching) are courses for seniors who have an interest in the field of education. It offers students organized exploratory teaching experiences at the elementary through upper middle school levels. Students must complete an application and interview process to be considered for the Cadet Teaching program. Grade point average, history of attendance, tardiness, and conduct, the quality of the application, teacher recommendations, the interview, and past experience with children are all factors that are considered when selecting students for the program. The course provides a balance of class work relating theories of learning and development, learning and teaching styles, curriculum and the instructional process, special needs, classroom organization, and classroom management. Students spend time in course work and in practicum work with a mentor teacher. Students work with their classroom teacher (mentor) to experience the grade level curriculum, activity planning, and instructional delivery. Students continue to meet as a group with the cadet instructor through-out the year. Cadet Teaching is a two period class that meets 1st and 2nd period. Transportation to the teaching site is the student’s responsibility. Evaluation is based on weekly journal completion, day-to-day practical performance, class work, projects, and final exams. The total workload of the Cadet Teaching course is that of a  freshman level college class. Students not maintaining a certain level of performance can be removed from the program.  The class is currently being offered as a college course through Butler University.  Students can elect to take the course for college credit.  The students can earn up to six college credit hours that can be transferred.  The credit hours are offered at a reduced rate.  For questions please see Mrs.Bender in room 312.

 

 

Length: Year

Offered: Fall and Spring

Number of Periods per Semester: One period for Principles of Teaching.  One period for Teaching and Learning.  Both courses must be taken together.  Total number of periods per semester is two. .

 

Grade Level: 12

Course Prerequisites: None

 

Application: Yes, See Instructor

Tryout : None

Counselor Approval Required:  Yes, through the application process

 

Dual Credit: Yes, please see your counselor or the instructor for more details

Quality Point:  Yes, Full Point

 

Diploma Path: 

Quantitative Reasoning: No

 

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