Description
ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION
This course is designed to give prospective teachers an in-depth introduction to the field of education by examining the diverse roles and responsibilities of teachers. Contemporary theories, issues and problems will be discussed in light of recent research and best practices in teaching and learning. Students will learn basic models of effective teaching, methods to assess student achievement, the influence of standards, and efforts to reform schooling. The Charlotte Danielson framework will be studied to further develop classroom observation and analysis skills and to address the required state competencies to satisfactorily complete the field experiences in preparation for student teaching.