Syllabus

Master of Science in Education

EDU 759: Preparing Students for College, Careers, & Citizenship – Summer B 2017

Credits - 3

Description

The initiation, building and continuation of educational, business and community partnerships and collaborations are critical to the success of CTE schools. This course will explore how these partnerships work and build upon that knowledge to put ideas into action. Students in this course will discover how vital and active partnerships provide ground for unique collaborations that serve students by fostering business apprenticeships, post-secondary articulations and dual enrollments, parental and community support, grants/scholarships/donations, curricula content expertise and the overall understanding of macro trends and opportunities.

Materials

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Explain the interrelationship between student success, motivation and achievement in order to evaluate how these elements influence curriculum decisions and planning. (NBCTE Core Proposition 1, 2; NBCTE Standards I-VI)
• Critique a theory of success to formulate a position on how success influences student learning and curriculum development in 21st century classrooms. (NBCTE Core Proposition 1, 2, 4; NBCTE Standards I, III, IV, VI)
• Evaluate the complexities of changing curriculum and pedagogy to prepare students for college, career and citizenship.(NBCTE Core Proposition 1-4; NBCTE Standards I, III, IV-VI, IX)
• Develop an interdisciplinary learning plan that integrates real world content with critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity and other skills necessary for successful transition beyond CTE. (NBCTE Core Proposition 2-4; NBCTE Standards I-VI, X)
• Devise transition plans for various populations of students that utilize approaches and resources available for preparing students for the 21st Century; college, career and citizenship. (NBCTE Core Proposition 1,5; NBCTE Standards I, II, VI, VIII, IX)

Assignments

Weekly Discussion Boards (Due Weeks 1 – 8)

Online discussions provide participants with opportunities to make meaning of new theory, key concepts, and applications of theory to practice. Participants contribute to the intellectual development of the class by offering insights, synthesizing understandings, and responding to the postings of others. The expectation is that students make an initial post and comment on the posts of at least two classmates each week.

 

Book Critique/Summary (Due Week 3)

After selecting and reading ONE of the provided titles, students will develop an in- depth and thoughtful critique of the success strategies presented by the selected title. Students will take a position and write a defense of how the concepts/ideas from the text influence his/her teaching practices and engagement with students in CTE classroom environments.

 

Interdisciplinary Learning Plan for 21st Teaching and Learning (Due Week 4)

After reviewing the materials and resources provided on Curriculum for 21st Century Teaching and Learning, course participants will develop an interdisciplinary and integrated learning plan for CTE students. Using a provided template or a model of one’s own choosing, the learning plan will demonstrate alignment of content/industry standards, Common Core State Standards, and 21st century “habits of work” standards with student learning outcomes/targets and assessments. The plan will include a variety of instructional strategies and performances that promote 21st century learning in the areas of collaboration, critical thinking, communication and creativity.  

 

Student Success Transition Plan (Due Week 6)

Conduct research and begin to create a Student Success Transition Plan. Your plan will include tools and resources for one of the following pathways after completing a CTE or secondary program: a college bound pathway OR a pathway to directly entering a career OR a pathway which includes college while working in a related career field. 

The plan should include success agendas, initiatives, services, resources, collaborations, partnerships, and other information that will best prepare students for success in navigating the rigors of 21st century life after high school. 

Article Synthesis and Annotated Bibliography (Due Week 7)

Students will read 3 – 4 current, scholarly articles on emerging trends and expanding roles for CTE with regard to preparing students for 21st Century life, or from relevant professional sources found through independent research. Students will synthesize the content of the articles with respect to his/her role in engaging and working with students in a CTE environment. The essay should be 3-4 pages. A thorough annotated bibliography is also required.

Grading Policy

Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:

Grade Breakdown

Assignments	100 Total Points
8 Discussion Boards (4 points each)	32 points
Book Critique/Summary	15 points
Interdisciplinary Learning Plan for 21st Teaching and Learning	14 points
Student Success Transition Plan	25 points
Article Synthesis and Annotated Bibliography	14 points

Grade Scale

Grade	Points Grade	Point Average (GPA)
A	94 – 100%	4.00
A-	90 – 93%	3.75
B+	87 – 89%	3.50
B	84 – 86%	3.00
B-	80 – 83%	2.75
C+	77 – 79%	2.50
C	74 – 76%	2.00
C-	70 – 73%	1.75
D	64 – 69%	1.00
F	00 – 63%	0.00