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Course Prefix&Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
INT 665 | Interpreter Education Curriculum Development | 3 - |
Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Terp Ed Curr Dev |
Catalog Description: This course examines recent scholarship on teaching and instruction as it pertains to adult students. Students will learn specific approaches and methods for classroom management and facilitation, as well as train-the-trainer techniques. Topics include establishing an outline, assessing student performance, instructional technology, platform and presentation skills, and addressing difficult issues. Students in this course will be introduced to a number of strategies for curriculum development ranging from lesson design to program design. This will be an introductory survey course on the various tools available to the new instructor in order for him/her to develop his/her own individualized means of curriculum development. |
Course Goal and Objectives: Upon completing this course, students will be able to: ¿ Identify various theories and methods for curriculum development. ¿ Identify various approaches and methods for classroom management and facilitation. ¿ Demonstrate mastery of utilizing technology in instruction ¿ Align lesson plans with course objectives that align with program goals. |
Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): New Program |
Faculty and facilities needed: No facilities needed. Year 1, no new faculty. Year 2, one more tenure line faculty needed. |
Brief Course outline: ¿ Week 1: Designing effective instruction with the end in mind ¿ Week 2: What do we need students to master before completion of our programs? ¿ Week 3: What skills do you need as a facilitator of learning? ¿ Week 4: Using technology in and out of the classroom ¿ Week 5: Using technology in and out of the classroom (cont.) ¿ Week 6: What is the value of goals and objectives? ¿ Week 7: Problem-based learning ¿ Week 8: Problem-based learning (cont.) ¿ Week 9: Student-driven, consumer-driven learning ¿ Week 10: Laying a strong foundation on which students can build their learning |
Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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1 - Department | ----------------- | Approved | November 06 2009 |
2 - Division | Elisa Maroney | Approved | December 01 2009 |
3 - Division Curriculum | Mickey Pardew | Approved | December 03 2009 |
5 - Graduate Committee | Mary Bucy | Approved | December 11 2009 |
6 - Faculty Senate | Katherine Schmidt | Approved | February 10 2010 |
7 - Dean | Hilda Rosselli | Approved | March 05 2010 |
8 - Provost | Kent Neely | Approved | March 10 2010 |
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