Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes

Specific learning objectives for the course derive from the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Standards (EC-Grade 12), the SHAPE Standards for Secondary Physical Education, and the Texas SBEC standards. This course provides teacher candidates and SPLS students with a knowledge base of the environment in which they may teach. Satisfactory completion of the course will document that students have demonstrated the ability to:

·     Design short and long term plans that are linked to program and instructional goals as well as a variety of student needs (SHAPE 3.a, SBEC IV, V, VI, X; InTASC 7)

·     Develop appropriate (e.g., measurable, developmentally appropriate, performance based) goals and objectives aligned with local, state, and /or national standards. (SHAPE 3.a; SBEC I, II, IV, V, VI; InTASC 1, 5, 7)

·     Design content that is aligned with lesson objectives. (SHAPE 3.b; SBEC VI; InTASC 8)

·     Plan for resources to provide active, fair, and equitable learning experiences. (SHAPE 3.c; SBEC V, VI; InTASC 2, 3, 4 )

·     Plan progressive and sequential instruction for diverse student needs, adding specific accommodations and/or modifications for student exceptionalities. (SHAPE 3.d; SBEC I, IV, V, VI; InTASC 1, 2, 3)

·     Demonstrate knowledge of current technology by planning learning experiences that require students to appropriately use technology to meet lesson objectives. (SHAPE 3.e; SBEC IV, VI, VII; InTASC 4)

·     Demonstrate knowledge of effective demonstrations, explanations, and instructional cues and prompts to link physical activity concepts to appropriate learning experiences. (SHAPE 4.b; SBEC I, VI; InTASC 1)

·     Demonstrate knowledge of managerial rules, routines, and transitions to create and maintain a safe and effective learning environment. (SHAPE 4.d; SBEC VI)

·     Design strategies to help students demonstrate responsible personal and social behaviors in a productive learning environment. (SHAPE 4.c; SBEC III; InTASC 1,)

Table 1: Points allocated to each assignment

Assignments

Points

Co-teaching Practice & Reflection

20

Observations

20

Lesson Plans

63

Lesson Evaluations

114

Homework and Classroom Activities

50

Certify Teacher

30

TK20 and Documents

20

Total Points

317

Attendance is expected at all class meetings and you are expected to be on time when class begins. Leaving class early without prior permission will result in your being counted absent for the class session.

A tentative course schedule has been posted on D2L. All course content, assignments, and due dates have been outlined.

Professional teachers are dependable, reliable, and responsible. Therefore, candidates are expected to be on time and in attendance at every class, and to stay for the entire class. Tardiness, leaving early, and excessive absences (3) are considered evidence of lack of dependability, and are taken seriously. Candidates will receive a grade of F on the third absence. If a candidate is taking ‘blocked’ courses that are taught at a Professional Development School, requiring field experience, the candidate will be dropped with an F from those classes as well.

An instructor may drop a student any time during the semester for excessive absences, for consistently failing to meet class assignments, for an indifferent attitude, or for disruptive conduct. The instructor must give the student a verbal or written warning prior to dropping the student from the class. An instructor’s drop of a student takes precedence over the student-initiated course drop of a later date. The instructor will assign a grade of either WF or F through the first 8 weeks of a long semester, the first 6 weeks of a 10-week summer term, or the 11th class day of a 4 or 5 week summer term consisting of 20 days. After these periods the grade will be an F. The date the instructor drop form is received in the Office of the Registrar is the official drop date.

Due dates will be shared in D2L or in class. Any assignment can be submitted before the due date. Late assignments will have a minimum automatic 25% point deduction for each day late. Do not wait until the last minute on any of your work!!

Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception.

Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters.

We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student.

We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed.

Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

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The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

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