Great Basin College EDU250

Foundations ofEducation Spring 2013 Syllabus

Instructor: Thomas Reagan Offict': EIT 251 Phone: 753-2214 t'mnil: thomas.reagan@gbcnv.eelll

SKYP.E: thomas.reagan Oftke Hours: Tuesdays 2:30-4:00

Thursdays 12:30-4:00 or by appointment

.Course Information Title: Foundations of Education

Number: EDU 250 Discipline: Teacher Education

Description: A foundations course in education, introduction to the philosophy, history, and sociology of modem education. Emphasis is placed on current trends in education.

Prerequisites: ENG 101 Co-requisites: EDEL 3 .11 or EDSC 31 1

Location: EIT203 Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00-5: 15

Credits: 3 credits

Textbooks Required Textbooks: Foundations ofAmerican Education: Perspectives on Education in a Changing World, Johnson, 1., et

al. (Boston: Pearson, Allyn and Bacon, 15th ed., 2011) ISBN: 0-13-701252-7

Learnin Outcomes I. Recognize the moral, ethical, and judicial rights and responsibilities of teachers, students, and parents within the pub lic school

system. 2. Investigate the purposes of education within our multicultural, democratic, globally interdependent society. 3. Recognize the link between the goals of public education and the choices teachers make in fulfilling their professional

responsib il it ies. Trace the philosophical and historical development of US educational policy and curriculum. Research and debate current issues in US education. Explain the role of the federal government within the structure and function of state ancl local school systems.

and articulate one ' s nal of education.

Class Participation (10% of course grade) Class participation and attendance are an integral part of the learning process. Should you miss a class for a compelling reason it is your responsibility to inform the instructor and to make up the material missed. Active participation in class discussions is perhaps the most effective way for students to feel that they are confident with the class material and for the instructor to determine whether the students are comprehending the information. Students are encouraged to ask questions, seek clarification of issues and to share their own opinions about the works we shall be examining. Participation will be rewarded, as the contributions of all class members are valued as illuminating the subject material and providing a rich variety of insights. Common courtesy is expected. Non-participation and rude behavior, such as personal conversations while others are speaking, texting, persistent arrivalS or more minutes late - or leaving early, must not occur. Three absences, excused or unexcused, will result in 0% for this category. Four absences - please see attendance policy below.

Reflective Papers (20%) and WebCampus Discussion Postings (15%) Students will be required to periodically submit writing assignments, post discussions, and attend one school board meeting during the course of the semester. Topics will include current issues in education, educational theory and practice, ethics in education, and the student's personal philosophy of education.

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Chapter Reading Quizzes (5%) Each chapter will have a self -study quiz. Quizzes are delivered via WebCampus and are open book, open note, and are encouraged to be taken in a cooperative setting with fellow classmates. Each quiz can be taken two (2) times. The highest score will be recorded. There is a 30 minute wait between quiz attempts.

Current Educational Issues Presentation (10%) Students will make a ten minute presentation on a current issue in education. There will be one presentation at the start of each class starting after the first summative exam. Students will sign up for their date through WebCampus.

Summative Assessments (20%) Two summative exams will be given during the semester (see schedule on last page). They will be multiple choice and essay format. Exam content will be taken from the textbook, lecture material, and current issue presentations. The exams will be proctored at the testing centers of the branch campuses. Bring a photo 10.

Late Work: All assignments are due on the date listed on the syllabus or when assigned in class by the instructor. Late work is not accepted unless prearranged because of extenuating circumstances.

Attendance Policy: You are expected to attend all class meetings. Exceptions may be discussed with the instructor with suitable make-up activities agreed upon. All course work is due on the assigned dates whether or not you are present. The instructor assumes no responsibility for making sure you receive any course material for which you were absent. Contact another class participant ahead of time to collect class materials and take notes. Make arrangements to get such materials before the next class meeting date. You are expected to return to the next class fully prepared with assignments ready.

NOTE: GBC's excessive absences policy (see catalog for description) will be followed. The instructor reserves the right to drop any student after three unexcused absences.

Students with Disabilities: GBC supports providing equal access for students with disabilities. An advisor is available to discuss appropriate accommodations with students. Please contact the ADA Officer (Julie Byrnes) in Elko at 775 .753.2271 at your earliest convenience to request timely and appropriate accommodations.

Student Responsibilities • Read and understand the contents of the GBC catalog. • Become famili ar with all GBC policies and procedures. • Be aware of all GBC deadlines, including dates for registration, change of registration and fee payment. • Contribute to the maintenance of a campus environment conducive to intellectual curiosity, civility, and diversity. • Keep GBC informed of changes in address, phone number, enrollment changes which might affect financial aid awards

and/or any other circumstances which could affect satisfactory progress toward a degree .

Policy of Academic Integrity: Academic honesty is expected in this course. All student work must be original and authentic. Any acts of

cheating, copying, and/or plagiarizing are violations of the UCCSN code of conduct and will be taken seriously. Students who cheat, copy

another's work, or plagiarize from the Internet or other sources will fail the course regardless of other course work and are subject to

dismissal from the academic institution . The definition of plagiarism as adopted by the GBC Faculty Senate is: .. Plagiarism is presenting someone else's word. ideas or daw as one 's own. When a student submits work that includes the words. ideas. or data ofothers. the source of that information must be acknowledged through complete. accurate. and specific references; and if verbatim statements are included. through quotation marks as well. In academically honest writing or speaking. the students will acknowledge the source whenever:

.:. Another person's actual words are quoted

.:. Another person's idea. opinion or theory is used, even if it is completely paraphrased in the student 's own words

.:. Facts. statistics. or other illustrative materials are borrowed, unless the information is common knowledge. "

Recycling one's own work from another class or a previous version of this class is also considered plagiarism.

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Grading Scale

A 94-100 C 73-76 A­ 90-93 C­ 70-72 B+ 87-89 D+ 67-69 B 83-86 D 63-66 B­ 80-82 D­ 60-62 C+ 77-79 F BELOW 60

Coyrse Schedule - . Instructor, reserves rightto:modify,during semester, ,.' ,.... r", "

Date Presentations Correspond ing Topic Assignments Due Text Chapter See WebCampus for descriptions

1/22 Chi ~ducation as a Profession 1/24 Chi K:h I Reading Quiz 1129 Ch2 Ifhe Early History of Education ~riting Assignment #1: Why I Want to be a

[reacher 1131 Ch2

2/5 Ch2 ~h2 Reading Quiz

217 Ch3 lHistorical Perspectives of Education Piscussion Post # I 2112 Ch3 Piscussion Repl ies # I 2114 Ch3 rh3 Reading Quiz

2119 SUMMATIVE EXAM #1 2121 >I< Ch6 Place of Schools in Society K:h6 Reading Quiz 2126 * Ch7 Diversity in Society and Schools ~h7 Reading Quiz 2128 '" Ch8 ~tudents and Their Families Piscussion Post #2

3/5 * Ch9 prganizing and Paying for Education Piscussion Replies #2 th8 Reading Quiz

317 * Ch9 prganizing and Paying for Education ~riting Assianment #2: Merit Pay 3112 Ch9 rh9 Reading Quiz

3/14 >I< ChlO Legal Perspectives on Education

3/19 ChlO 3121 ChlO ~h to Reading Quiz

~riting Assignment: THE LAW

4/2 SUMMATIVE EXAM #2 4/4 CHI! Standards. Assessment. and

Accountability 4/9 '" ChI I r--h II Reading Quiz

4/11 * Chl2 Curriculum and Instruction lQiscussion Post #3 4/16 Chl2 4/18 '" Chl2 Discussion Replies #3

Ich 12 Reading Quiz 4123 Ch4 Philosophy

4125 Ch4 Ich4 Reading Quiz 4/30 Ch5 Building an Educational Philosophy Discussion Post #4

With Diann Musial

512 Ch5 Piscussion Replies #4 Ich 5Reading Quiz

517 Chl3 ~riting Assignment #3: Educational Philoso~hy 5/9 Chl3 Becoming a High-Quality Teacher in IChl3 Reading Quiz

a Changing World 5/14 FINAL EXAM