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EDUC 250 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION
BRANDI RUDLAND
Fall 2016
DAKOTA COLLEGE BOTTINEAU
Tentative Course Outline
(Subject to Change)
Week
Discussion Topic
Readings Due
Homework Due
Aug. 25
Overview of types of
Education
Sept. 1
Issues in Education Today
Chapter 1
Education Terminology
Sept. 8
Experience of Families
Chapter 3
Sept. 15
What do you believe in?
Chapter 2
Family Case Studies
Sept. 22
Your road in Education
Supplemental Reading
Philosophy of Education
Sept. 29
How we learn
Chapter 6
Professional Plan
Oct. 6
Learning Environment
Chapter 9
Learning Styles Case Study
Oct. 13
Classroom Management
Chapter 10
Classroom Set-up
Oct. 20
Lesson Plans
Chapter 5
Classroom Management Plan
Oct. 27
Instructional Strategies
Chapter 7
Lesson Plan #1
Nov. 3
Assessment
Chapter 8
Lesson Plan #2
Nov. 10
Special Needs
Chapter 4 pgs 69-73;
Supplemental reading
Lesson Plan #3
Nov. 17
English Language
Learners
Chapter 4 pgs 74-78;
Supplemental reading
Nov. 24
Differentiation
Chapter 4 pgs 64;
Supplemental reading
Dec. 1
Laws and Regulations
Supplemental reading
Differentiation Project
Dec. 8
Ethics & Professional
Development; Lesson Plan
Workshop
Chapter 11
Advice Column
Final Block Period: Present
Lesson Plan
Submit Lesson Plan & Delivery