Syllabus

Master of Science in Education

EDU 759 Preparing Students for College, Careers, & Citizenship – Fall A 2016

Credits - 3

Description

This course will examine a variety of current and relevant topics that are integral to preparing secondary students for college, career and citizenship. Current theories of learning, motivation and student success will be explored, compared and critiqued. Students will investigate vital and active partnerships, internships and collaborations with businesses, industries, families, high schools, communities and post-secondary institutions in their service areas/locations and develop student success transition plans.  Students will assess their own curricula and revise and modify to align with 21st century teaching and learning standards and best practices that promote communication, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity in a rigorous and relevant learning environment. Additionally, students will explore and reflect on the emerging trends and expanding roles for secondary teachers and administrators in 21st century teaching and learning.

Materials

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

 

Course Outcomes	NBCTE Core Proposition	NBCTE Standard (s)	Course Assignment
Explain the interrelationship between student success, motivation and achievement in order to evaluate how these elements influence curriculum decisions and planning.	#1, #2	I, II, III, IV, V, VI	Discussion Posts Interdisciplinary Learning Plan for 21st Teaching and Learning
Critique a theory of success to formulate a position on how success influences student learning and curriculum development in 21st century classrooms.	#1,#2,  #4	I, II, IV, VI	Discussion Posts Book Critique/Summary
Evaluate the complexities of changing curriculum and pedagogy to prepare students for college, career and citizenship.	#1, #2, #3, #4	I, III, IV, V, VI, IX	Discussion Posts Interdisciplinary Learning Plan for 21st Teaching and Learning
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.	#2, #3, #4	I, II, III, IV, V, VI, X	Discussion  Posts Interdisciplinary Learning Plan for 21st Teaching and Learning
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.	#1, #5	I, II, VI, VIII, IX	Discussion Posts Student Success Transition Plan
Synthesize content from several scholarly articles in order to reflect on how the choices educators make prepare students for college, career and citizenship in the 21st Century.	#3, #4	VI, VII, IX, X	Discussion Posts Article Synthesis and Annotated Bibliography

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)

Course participants will develop a Student Success Transition Plan with tools and resources for following a college bound path and for entering a career directly after completing a CTE or secondary program. The plan is to include success agendas, initiatives, services, resources, collaborations, partnerships and 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. A thorough annotated bibliography will be included.

 

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