EDUC503  - The Professional Educator

PHYSICAL PROXIMITY TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUIRED AND ACCESS MUST BE ARRANGED PRIOR TO THE FIRST WEEK OF THE COURSE. This course serves as a solid basis for the topics and activities that will be presented in each student's program of study. The significance of the structures, theories, philosophies, various pedagogical approaches, basic research designs, and educational paradigms necessary in order to develop a productive educational climate will be presented, and the effect of these on enhancing the social, emotional, physical, and psychological aspects of K-12 students will be carefully considered. Effective use of technology as a tool in educational situations will be emphasized. Students will discuss preliminary plans for on-site K-12 activities that are required later in the program, and will submit a written plan that describes their specific career interests, strategies to meet goals, and evaluative measures for these goals, including an outline for the final project to be submitted at the end of the degree program. (No Prerequisite; this is required as the FIRST COURSE in the program but may be taken concurrently with another course.)