MASTER IN TEACHING
SYLLABUS FALL 2003

Please be aware that changes WILL be made as needed along the way!

      WEEK 1:  RETREAT SCHEDULE
TUESDAY
LEARNING THEORY WORKSHOP
9-12

CAB  110
WEDNESDAY
MODELS OF TEACHING WORKSHOP
9-12

CAB 108
FRIDAY
COMPUTER/ RESEARCH WORKSHOP
8:30-11:30

COMPUTER LAB
WEEK 2
AM		 10/7

Exploring Learning through Masks

 

 10/8
Theorist Party
Intro to TLS

Due:  Theorist Research

 10/10

Web x
Introduction to Dreamweaver
 
PM
SEMINARS
1-4
Due:
  • Three Native American Learning Stories, Philosophical Documents Chap 17
  • EALR Evaluation-Math
 NO CLASS
COMMUNITY MEETING
AND REFLECTION
12:30-2:30

CAB 108

Due: Field Journal 1
 

 
WEEK 3
AM		 10/14

Multiple Dimensions of Learning

Due: 

  • Finished Masks and reflection
  • Teaching with the Brain in Mind (Jigsaw)
 10/15

Introduction to Models of Teaching,
Assign groups

Due:  Classroom Instruction and Management Chap 1
 
 
 

 

 10/17

Web Page Development
Internal, External Links
Research Question
 
 
 
 
 

 
PM Due: 
  • The Meno, Philosophical Documents p. 3-6, Chap 14 & 15
  • EALR Evaluation-Reading
 NO CLASS
Due:  Field Journal 2
WEEK 4
AM		 10/21

Learning as Developmental
 

 

 10/22

Goals, Obj, Assess

Due:  Group Lesson Plan Drafts
 

 10/24

Databases--ERIC
Validity of sources
 

 
PM Due: 
  • Philosophical Documents in Education Chap 6
  • EALR Evaluation-Science
 NO CLASS Due:  Field Journal 3
WEEK 5
AM		 10/28

Learning and Democracy
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 10/29

Direct Instruction
Cooperative Learning
Presentation

Due: 

  • Classroom Instruction and Management Chap 2,3 (Old Chap 8)
  • DRAFT 3 lessons:  Direct Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Presentation
 10/31

Alternative sources
Validity of sources
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
PM Due: 
  • Experience and Education, Philosophical Documents Chap 7 & 8
  • EALR Evaluation-Writing
NO CLASS
Due:  Field Journal 4
WEEK 6
AM		 11/4

Learning as Behavior
 

Due:   DI, PRES., COOP Grading
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 11/5

Problem-Based Instruction
Classroom Discussion
Concept Attainment

Due: 

  • Classroom Instruction and Management Chap 4,5, (Old Chap 9)
  • DRAFT 3 lessons:  Problem-Based, Discussion, Concept
 		 11/7

Alternative sources
Validity of sources
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
PM Due: 
  • Beyond Freedom and Dignity, Philosophical Documents Chap 5
  • EALR Evaluation-Social Studies
 NO CLASS Due:  Field Journal 5
WEEK 7
AM		 11/11

Learning as Cognitive Construction of Knowledge
Due: PBI, Discussion, Concept Grading
 

 11/12

Try out Teaching

Due: Individual Lesson Plans with Overhead

 11/14

Find, read, annotate sources
What's an annotation?

Due: Peer Evaluation to Terry on Email

 
PM Due: 
  • Piaget Primer
  • EALR Evaluation-Communications
 NO CLASS
Due:  Field Journal 6
WEEK 8
AM		 11/18

Learning in a Social Context

 

 11/19

Try out Teaching

Due: 

  • MOT REFLECTION
  • Individual Lesson Plans with Overhead
 11/21 

WORK DAY:  MASAO will be available in the computer lab for consultation
 

Find, read, annotate sources
 
PM Due: 
  • Vygotsky and Social Formation of Mind, Philosophical Documents Chap 10 & 11
  • EALR Evaluation-Art, Health & Fitness
 NO CLASS Due:  Field Journal 7
WEEK 9
AM		 12/2 

Comparing and Contrasting Behaviorist and Constructivist Models of Learning

 

 12/3

Try out Teaching

Due: Individual Lesson Plans with Overhead
 

 12/5

Peer review of sites
 
PM Due: 
  • EALR Evaluation-Foreign Language
 NO CLASS Due: 
  • ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY PORTFOLIO
  • Field Journal 8
WEEK 10
AM		 12/9

Learning and Resolution of Psychological Conflicts
 
 

 

 12/10

Try out Teaching

Due: Individual Lesson Plans with Overhead
 
 

 12/12

Review skills, portfolio preparation, peer review of sites
 
 

 
PM Due: 
  • Identity and the Life Cycle, Philosophical Documents Chap 16
  • Final Seminar Paper
 NO CLASS PROGRAM CELEBRATION-POTLUCK

 Due:  Field Journal 9

 

EVALUATION WEEK:  CHECK SCHEDULE FOR ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY INTERVIEWS