EDUC 218 Clarity of Instructional Purpose & Accuracy

This course addresses the principles, challenges, and best practices in Clarity of Instructional Purpose and Accuracy of Content as defined by Idaho Teaching Standards 1, 4, and 8. Designed for future educators, coursework and assignments are situated in an internship/cooperative education model that allows students to apply learning and analyze the outcomes. 

Credits

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

NA

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

NA

Prerequisite

Acceptance into the "3+1" education degree program or instructor permission

EDUC 218Clarity of Instructional Purpose & Accuracy

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I. General Information

Department

Education Academic

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

NA

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

NA

Prerequisite Narrative

Acceptance into the "3+1" education degree program or instructor permission

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course addresses the principles, challenges, and best practices in Clarity of Instructional Purpose and Accuracy of Content as defined by Idaho Teaching Standards 1, 4, and 8. Designed for future educators, coursework and assignments are situated in an internship/cooperative education model that allows students to apply learning and analyze the outcomes. 

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Candidates will be able to create Learning Outcomes that are clear and ambitious, reflecting important content knowledge, and are suitable to the range of students in the class.
  • Candidates will be able to create Tasks and Activities that are clear, aligned to the outcomes, and consistently engage all students in the intellectual work of learning.
  • Candidate will be able to develop Presentations and Explanations of the content that are accurate, rich, and nuanced, bringing even difficult concepts to life for students.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Student Learning Outcomes

Outcome Alignment to Clear Instructional Tasks and Activities and Intellectual Engagement

Accurate Presentation and Explanation of Content

 

 

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Exams

NA

Assessment Strategy Narrative

A performance based assessment project will be used to determine whether or not student learning outcomes for this course were met.

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

NA