Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Course Requirements: Grading is based on a standard college curve, where students earn a grade based upon the percent of total points possible. Final letter grades are assigned based on the following criteria: A - 89.5 - 100% of the total points B - 79.5 - <89.5% of the total points C - 69.5 - <79.5% of the total points D - 59.5 - 69.5% of the total points F - <59.5% of the total points Service Area Goal and Objective: Goal: To observe various instruction and instructional strategies in an educational setting. Objective: Students will develop an understanding of the educational setting by observing in the classroom, an educational meeting and by interviewing someone in the educational setting. Relationship to Campus Theme: This course addresses the campus theme by educating students for careers as paraeducators, teachers, early childhood professionals, and adult caregivers. Classroom Policies: ● Do not bring your cell phone, iPod, or other technologies into your observation. ● Be respectful of students, technicians, instructors, and guests. ● Arrive on time, appropriately dressed and conduct as a professional when in the schools. Student Email Policy: Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of communication. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via campus email rests with the student.