Education (EDUC) 201
The Profession of Teaching (Revision 1)
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Delivery Mode:Individualized study or individualized study online.
Credits:3
Area of Study:Social Science
Prerequisite:None.
Centre:Centre for Work and Community Studies
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Overview
EDUC 201 is an introductory level, three-credit course that provides those interested in becoming teachers with a general and balanced overview of the profession. You will look closely at what teachers do and how they do it, and in the process you, as a prospective teacher, will gain a better grasp of the reality of classroom teaching.
Outline
Education 201 consists of nine units, each of which examines a particular aspect of teaching:
Unit 1: Laying the Groundwork
Unit 2: Being in Charge
Unit 3: Teaching
Unit 4: Learning
Unit 5: Inclusion
Unit 6: Planning for Teaching and Learning
Unit 7: Assessment
Unit 8: Computers and the Classroom
Unit 9: The Complexity, Challenges, and Rewards of Teaching
Evaluation
To receive credit for EDUC 201, you must achieve a minimum grade of “D” (50 per cent) on each assignment and a minimum grade of “D” (50 per cent) on the final examination. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
| Assignment 1 | Assignment 2 | Assignment 3 | Final Exam. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | 25% | 20% | 40% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbooks
Beauchamp, L., & Parsons, J. (2000). Teaching from the Inside Out. Edmonton AB: Duval House.
Beauchamp, L., McConaghy, G., Parsons, J., Sanford, K., & Ford, D. (2000). Teaching from the Outside In. Edmonton AB: Duval House.
Gish, S. (1994). Mr. Gish, May I Go to the Bathroom? My First Year as a High School Teacher. Port Angeles WA: Deer Park Publications.
Stamp, R. (Ed.) (2005). My Most Memorable Teacher: 100 Stories Celebrating 100 Years of Alberta Teaching Excellence. Calgary: Red Deer Press.
Other Materials
The course materials include a study guide, course manual, with online readings.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 1, January 14, 2009.
Last updated by SAS 09/10/2013 11:31:20
