Course Details
Course Code: EDUC320 Course ID: 2932 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course provides course participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to establish a classroom learning community in which they can organize and conduct effective instruction that challenges and involves adult learners. Course content will focus on effectively planning instruction or training for adults; considering the unique needs of adult learners; building a sense of community among learners; assessing learning; attending to diverse needs; and instructing in online, face-to-face, and hybrid learning contexts.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2022 - 09/02/2022 | 09/05/2022 - 10/30/2022 | September | Summer 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 05/21/2022 - 11/04/2022 | 11/07/2022 - 01/01/2023 | November | Fall 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 07/25/2022 - 12/30/2022 | 01/02/2023 - 02/26/2023 | January | Winter 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to
- Describe the components of effective classroom management;
- Explain how andragogy applies to classroom management of adult learners;
- Summarize ways to create a sense of community in learning environments;
- Analyze issues that can cause barriers to learner success; and
- Create a classroom management plan.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussions | 35.00 % |
| Introduction | 3.89 % |
| Week 1: Effective Classroom Management for Adult Learners | 3.89 % |
| Week 2: The Adult Learner | 3.89 % |
| Week 3: Building Community | 3.89 % |
| Week 4: Technology and Online Learning | 3.89 % |
| Week 5: Technology - Part 2 | 3.89 % |
| Week 6: Planning for Instruction | 3.89 % |
| Week 7: Barriers to Learning | 3.89 % |
| Week 8: Assessment | 3.89 % |
| Assignments | 35.00 % |
| Week 1 - Effective Classroom Management Chart | 5.83 % |
| Week 2 - Andragogy Versus Pedagogy | 5.83 % |
| Week 3 - Community Plan | 5.83 % |
| Week 5 - Article Project | 5.83 % |
| Week 6 - Instructional Plan Proposal | 5.83 % |
| Week 7 - Barriers Brochure | 5.83 % |
| Final Project | 30.00 % |
| Week 8 - Final Project | 30.00 % |
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to
- Describe the components of effective classroom management;
- Explain how andragogy applies to classroom management of adult learners;
- Summarize ways to create a sense of community in learning environments;
- Analyze issues that can cause barriers to learner success; and
- Create a classroom management plan.
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |