PROFESSIONALISM & CURRICULUM DEVELO (EDU 420)

Term: Fall 2017

Faculty

	Virginia B WilcoxShow MyInfo popup for Virginia B Wilcox
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Description

420: Professionalism and Curriculum Development
Goal: The goal of this speech-intensive course is to provide the pre-service teacher with a broad understanding of the school as an institution and a business that serve the needs of both individuals and society. This goal will be accomplished by increasing the candidate?s professionalism as she completes the requirements for certification and prepares to enter the teaching profession. An additional goal includes understanding the intricacies, purposes, and impact of curriculum development at the elementary school levels. This will be achieved through the study of curricular patterns of elementary schools and through the study and application of the curriculum development process.
Content: Professional conduct and dress, parent communication and legal issues, documentation in the classroom, group dynamics (large and small), r?sum? writing, interviewing skills, and job hunting. Content also includes philosophy of education, current soc