TES 378
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Practicum in Technology Education
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Implementing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students in technology education; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance.
When Taught
Winter Term 2.
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2
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2
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2
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0
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Course Outcome - Level 1
Learning Outcome
Educator Preparation Program Outcomes This practicum course is part of your preparation for licensure in a major or minor that is part of the BYU Educator Preparation Program (EPP). This practicum experience will help you fulfill the competencies required for licensure as outlined in the BYU Professional Teacher Candidate Assessment Document. Advisors in Education Student Services (350 MCKB / 801-422-3426) can answer questions you have about the licensure requirements (http://education.byu.edu/ess/licensing.html) for your teaching major or minor. The Following are Level 1 Outcomes for this class.
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Classroom Climate
Learning Outcome
Preservice teachers will design and implement in a practicum environment a classroom climate that will enable students to engage in successful learning activities as evidenced by the "Classroom Climate" competencies listed in the BYU Professional Teacher Candidate Assessment (BYU TCA).
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Instructional Practice
Learning Outcome
Preservice teachers will develop successful instruction practices as evidenced by the "Instructional Practice" competencies listed in the BYU Professional Teacher Candidate Assessment (BYU TCA).
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Learners and Learning
Learning Outcome
Preservice teachers will demonstrate evidence of knowledge of various types of classroom learners and evidence of learning in a practicum classroom environment as evidenced by the "Learners and Learning" competencies listed in the BYU Professional Teacher Candidate Assessment (BYU TCA).
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Instructional Clarity
Learning Outcome
Preservice teachers will be able to develop and implement in a practicum classroom environment clear instruction that is structured and based upon valid learning outcomes as evidenced by the "Instructional Clarity" competencies listed in the BYU Professional Teacher Candidate Assessment (BYU TCA).
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Professional responsibility
Learning Outcome
Preservice teachers will be able to demonstrate in a practicum classroom environment professional responsibility as evidenced by the "Professional Responsibility" competencies listed in the BYU Professional Teacher Candidate Assessment (BYU TCA).
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Course Outcomes - Level 2
Learning Outcome
1. Students will identify the basic steps of the Backwards Design approach to curriculum development and use these steps to develop a curricular unit to be taught as part of the practicum experience in a middle school setting. 2. As part of their practicum experience, students will successfully develop and teach a curricular unit (including unit plan, lesson plans, assessments, lab experiences, instructional materials) in a middle school technology and engineering classroom. Note: the mentor teacher and the university supervisor will assess this practicum experience using the BYU TCA assessment. 3. During their practicum experience, students will demonstrate effective classroom management strategies.
