ED130:
Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details
Contact Information
Required Text(s) and Materials:
Parkay, F. W. (2020) Becoming a Teacher (11th edition). Hoboken, NJ: Pearson. ISBN: 978-0-13-499055-2
Recommended Resources:
Wong, H. K., & Wong, R. T. (1998). The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher. https://www.effectiveteaching.com/
Quick Flip Questions for the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy Spiral-bound – April 28, 2017 - https://www.amazon.com/Teacher-Created-Resources-Questions-Taxonomy/dp/1564727297
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Course Requirements/Expectations:
- Students are to attend all scheduledclasses and are responsible for all material covered in class and in the required texts, readings, and other assigned materials.
- Students are to be prepared for each class.
- Assignments are due atassigned dates and times.
- Unlessotherwise specified, all assignments must be submitted electronically (Blackboard), or in typed hard copy on orbefore the designated due dates.
- Written assignments will be on a collegiate level with the expectations of correct grammar,spelling, punctuation, and proofreading. You will use APA style on designated written assignments.
- Assignments that are turned in for this class are to be developed for this class.
Course Description:
Introduces teacher education candidates to the professional community of educators and the role schools play in society. It initiates candidates into the culture of schools and to the conceptual framework of “Reflective Practitioners for Peaceful Schools.” Candidates begin to assess their interest in the teaching profession. Included is the first field practicum required of all Wilmington College Education majors which includes observations, field trips, speakers, and reflections. Fee: $65.00 fingerprinting fee. Laboratory.
**B- required to continue in the Educator licensure program at WC.**
Lab and Field Practicum Description: The lab component of this course is to provide education related information in the form of workshops scheduled at various times throughout the semester. The purpose of the field component is to observe and explore P-12 students’ learning and their contexts for learning. Education majors will be introduced to lesson planning, content standards and OTES. Students will be required to attend each scheduled lab session as indicated on syllabus and Blackboard, either live in the physical classroom, or joining the classroom at the same scheduled time live online/synchronously via Zoom, or other specified synchronous platforms according to scheduled events.
Course Learning Objectives: By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Discuss historical foundations of education including governance, finance, ethical and legal issues of education.
- Identify characteristics of today's schools, students, and teachers.
- Develop their own personal philosophy of education and archive a draft in an electronic portfolio to be updated periodically.
- Develop a practice of reflection through self-exploration and field experiences.
- Identify Ohio Department of Education (ODE) curriculum standards.
ED 130.M1
Spring 2025 Calendar
Date | Topics | Readings & Assignments DUE |
Week 1 Jan 13 |
| DUE: Discussion #1 (BB)
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Week 2 Jan 20 |
| READ: Parkay Chapter 1DUE: Chap. 1 quiz (BB) |
Week 3 Jan 27 |
| READ: Parkay Chapter 2 DUE: Chap. 2 quiz (BB) |
Week 4 Feb 3 |
| READ: Parkay Chapter 3 DUE: Chap. 3 quiz (BB) Discussion #2 (BB) |
Week 5 Feb 10 |
| READ: Parkay Chapter 4 DUE: Chap. 4 quiz (BB) |
Week 6 Feb 17 |
Placements start | READ: Parkay Chapter 5 DUE: Chap. 5 quiz (BB) Philosophy Presentations Personal Philosophy due |
Week 7 Feb 24 |
| READ: Parkay Chapter 6 DUE: Chap. 6 quiz (BB) |
Week 8 Mar 3 |
Spring Break is Mar 10 to 14 | READ: Parkay Chapter 7 DUE: Chap. 7 quiz (BB) Philosophy of Education |
Week 10 Mar 17 |
| READ: Parkay Chapter 8 DUE: Chap. 8 quiz (BB) |
Week of Mar. 13 SPRING BREAK | ||
Week 10 Mar 24 |
| READ: Parkay Chapter 9 DUE: Chap. 9 quiz (BB) Discussion #3 (BB) |
Week 11 Mar 31 |
| READ: Parkay Chapter 10 DUE: Chap. 10 quiz (BB) |
Week 12
| Designing a School | Review Materials |
Week 13 Apr 7 | Designing a School | |
Week 14 Apr 14 | Designing a School | |
Week 15 Apr 21 | Presentations | |
Week 16 Apr 28 | Presentations | |
Final Exams | Wed May 7 1:00 – 3:00 | |
Calendar subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
Assignments | Points each | Total Points |
BB Discussion | 5 | 25 |
Chapter Quizzes | 10 | 130 |
Midterm | 50 | 50 |
Assignments | 25 | 100 |
Educational Philosophy | 50 | 50 |
Design a School | 200 | 200 |
Total |
| 555 |
Evaluations
96%-100% A 72% - 75% C
92% - 95% A- 68% - 71% C-
88% - 91% B+ 64% - 67% D+
84% - 87% B 60% - 63% D
80% - 83% B- <600 F
76% - 79% C+
COURSE GRADING:
Letter Grade | Percentage of Total Points Possible |
A | 95-100 |
A- | 90-94 |
B+ | 86- 89 |
B | 82-85 |
B- | 78-81 |
C+ | 74-77 |
C | 70-73 |
C- | 65-69 |
D+ | 62-64 |
D | 60-61 |
F | Below 60 |
B- required to continue in the Educator licensure program at WC.
GRADING POLICIES
Overdue penalty: For each day that an assignment is overdue without preapproval from your instructor, two points may be deducted, or no points at all will be earned.
GRADING POLICIES
Overdue penalty: For each day that an assignment is overdue without preapproval from your instructor, two points may be deducted, or no points at all will be earned.
NOTE: Plagiarism will not be tolerated in this class. This includes both published works and unpublished (e.g. work of previous students). Plagiarism detection software is used in this class. Any paper that is plagiarized will be scored 0 points with no opportunity for make-up or redo. Excuses such as you submitted the wrong paper, etc. will NOT fly. If you need more time for a project, just let me know. Plagiarism or cheating of any kind could jeopardize your degree. IT IS NOT WORTH IT.
Instructor Course Policies
COURSE POLICIES:
Attendance and Workload: Attendance in Wilmington College classes is measured by your active participation in course activities each week, including your physical presence in each class. Attendance at each class session is mandatory. A minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work is expected for one hour of in-class time.
Unless otherwise specified, all Wilmington College classes are face to face, and in-person attendance is required. Radiant technology/Zoom is restricted to those in quarantine (faculty members will receive notice from Academic Affairs).
COVID related note regarding illness and attendance:Should any student feel ill at any time during the semester it is important to contact the college Health Center wchealthcenter@wilmington.edu , 937-481-2217) immediatel, which will determine if testing, isolation, or quarantine are necessary. If the nurse, or some other health authority, indicates the need to isolate or quarantine, your faculty will be notified through the Office of Academic Affairs of the dates of excused absences, once confirmed by the school nurse. It is, however, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to contact your professors immediately in order to determine how best to maintain engagement with course content and assignments during your absence.
In the event that we are required to transition to online learning during the semester, we will use an "online synchronous” format, to meet the needs of everyone involved.
Participation and Timeliness: Your regular participation and timeliness are important to your academic success. This takes the form of regular attendance, on time, participation in discussions and submission of all requiredcoursework on time. It is up to every student to stay on trackand not fall behind. You must be self-motivated and disciplined to meet any/all due dates. Developing a routine is essential. All assignments are expected to be submittedby a specific time anddate. Assignments submitted late may be subject to a reduction in points, or no points at all.
Students with Disabilities: Wilmington College recognizes its responsibility for creating aninstitutional climate in which students with disabilities can thrive. If you have a documented disability that requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Director at 937-481-2444, Robinson Communication Center 114 Office B. If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, please contact me as soon as possible.
Communication: All communication for this course as well as other College related communication must be conducted via your WC email. Questions of a personal nature, such as questions about your grade or anything intended only for the instructor, please use your WC email. The instructor will typically respond to communication within 48 hours.
Professional Conduct and Academic Integrity: Professional conduct is defined as skills required for successful future teaching and/or appropriateinterpersonal interactions in educational settings. Inaddition to fulfilling class assignments, you are expected to participate fully in classactivities and to demonstrate a positive, cooperative attitude toward other course participants and course activities. Extreme or sustained acts demonstrating lack of professional conduct, including academic dishonesty, will warrant a failing grade for the course.
Academic Dishonesty in any form (such asplagiarism or cheating on tests and assignments) will not be tolerated. Students who misrepresent their work or commit other acts of dishonesty will receive a failing grade for the courseand will be recommended for removal from Wilmington College.
Institutional and Program-Level Policies
All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.
Out-of-class Work Expectation A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week. |
Instructional Course Delivery |
Academic Integrity Policy The use of generative AI is prohibited except where expressly allowed in assignment instructions. |
Academic Misconduct - Examples [10/24]
ACADEMIC CODE OF CONDUCT
This policy is directly related to the first Testimony, which is part of the Student Code of Conduct. “I will practice personal and academic integrity.” The initial responsibility for dealing with academic misconduct lies with the individual faculty member in whose classroom or course of study the offense occurs. The responsibility includes determination of the consequences for the offense. The goal is for faculty to confront cheating and plagiarism, to teach ethical behavior, and to provide an appropriate consequence based on the nature of the incident. Faculty are encouraged to explicitly address academic misconduct and its consequences in the course syllabus.
EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
A. Examination offenses include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.Taking unauthorized materials into or out of the examination room.
2.Leaving the examination room without authorization before completing an examination.
3.Talking in the examination room without authorization.
4.Discussing the examination outside the examination room during the course of the examination.
5.Attempting to observe the work of another student.
6.Taking an examination for another person or permitting someone else to do so.
7.Collaborating improperly by discussion, joint research, or joint effort in any way expressly prohibited by the instructor. This includes using a cell phone or other device to access information from another source or another student.
8.Improper knowledge of contents of an examination - No student shall knowingly acquire unauthorized knowledge of an examination or any part of an examination, or solicit, offer, or give information about any part of an examination.
B. Student work offenses include, but are not limited to, the following, which are expressly prohibited in the absence of prior written approval of the instructor or instructors involved:
1.Resubmission of work - Submitting work which has been previously submitted for credit.
2. Plagiarism - Submitting work done wholly or partly by another, including the unattributed copying of all or parts of a published work or internet document. Using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) sources to produce work (when not expressly permitted) is also a form of plagiarism. Some instances of plagiarism are the result of ignorance rather than dishonesty. When plagiarism is encountered, the instructor should be sure that the student knows proper procedures for attributing content.
3.Prohibited sources - Consulting material or persons contrary to the directions of the instructor.
4.Improper collaboration - Engaging in any discussion, joint research, or joint effort of any kind expressly prohibited by the instructor.
5.Deception - Misrepresenting the authenticity of sources, citations, or principles in any written work.
6. Sharing work – Students who share their work with others are responsible for how that work is used. For example, if a student shares a paper with another student to help him or her understand an assignment, and that student submits the work as their own, the author of the paper shares responsibility for the plagiarism committed by the other student.
D. Other misconduct - Engaging in any other improper conduct as specified by the instructor.
E. Lying – deliberately providing false information relevant to academic matters, such as misrepresenting the inability to take an examination because of illness.
F. Disruptive or disrespectful classroom behavior – causing a disturbance in the classroom, interrupting instruction, speaking rudely or threatening students or faculty.
Class Attendance Policy |
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Students with Disabilities
In accordance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), Wilmington College provides access through reasonable accommodations to students with documented physical and psychological disabilities.
Students who wish to access Services need to meet with the Director of Accessibility and Disability Services and provide verification of their disability. To register with Accessibility and Disability Services, students submit an Application for Services. In addition, the student must provide the Disability Verification form accompanied by current disability documentation from a licensed professional. For more information, contact the Director of Accessibility and Disability Services at accessibility@wilmington.edu or 937.481.2444, 114 Robinson Communcation Center.