Relevant Courses
(some artifacts may be filed under other folders)
An experiential course focusing on major themes affecting human relations.
Development of three-dimensional computer models and computer graphic images. Includes 3-D surface modeling and rendering.
Fundamentals and methods of teaching and coaching football, definite plan of offense and defense, selected techniques analyzed, rules and practice schedules, theories and their applications.
Communication and Information Systems
Overview of the communications industry. Use of systems to create, process, transmit, receive and evaluate information.
Cross-cultural Field Experience
Curriculum Methods and Assessment for Tech Ed
Development of rationales, goals, content outlines, outcomes, objectives, activities, and assessment items.
Micro-teaching: Lesson Plans, PowerPoints, Video Clips of Teaching, Reflections
(includes links to Quick Time video links)
(includes links to Quick Time video links)
Industrial research and development experiences focusing on problems related to product development, innovation and problem solving, manual, semi-automatic and automatic production processes. Development and application of various systems for selection of materials and processing will be studied.
(designed and built- cardstock bridges and towers, mousetrap propelled egg launchers, egg drop capsules)
Introduction to the psychological aspects of the educative processes. Emphasis on application of basic psychological principles to teaching. Focus on learner, learning process, and the teacher as an agent for change.
Effects of transportation on society. Comparisons of transportation modes on relative costs, speeds, reliability, efficiency, and more. Examination of vehicle structures, propulsion, suspension, guidance, control and support systems.
The study of education and schooling through philosophical, historical, sociological and curricular contexts.
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Curriculum and instruction strategies for teaching functional academics, personal/social, vocational, and community living skills to individuals with severe and profound disabilities.
Intro to Curriculum Methods and Assessment
Principles and practices of curriculum development, instructional methods, and measures of assessment of learning; including issues of and approaches to curriculum and curriculum development; methods of effective teaching; purposes, methods, and measures of assessment.
Survey of the history, philosophy, mission, curriculum, methods, organizations and resources associated with technology education.
Introduction to model making and prototype development/construction. Competencies are developed in converting design, research and development and other creative ideas into three-dimensional objects using traditional and non-traditional machining and forming techniques. Three-dimensional design problems form the core of this course.
Intensive study of diversity in U.S. schools. Examination of the educational needs of students from various ethnic, cultural, religious, language and social class groups. Discussion of issues related to racism, sexism and oppression.
Aspects of technology: definitions, present characteristics, history, forecasting, transfer, assessment, impact and systems.
Analysis of polymer and metal behavior in processing; mechanics of processing; identification of appropriate fabrication processes; diagnosis of process related problems; mathematical modeling of process designs.
Supervised one-on-one or small group teaching experience in a school or other educational setting in response to the special needs of students with learning difficulties. Emphasis is on precision teaching, individualized instruction, and alternative strategies.
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Module 6- Prepare and Teach a Lesson
Research and development procedures applied to specific industrial material and processing problems.
Secondary Reading and Language Development
Effective utilization of reading and language development methodologies in secondary content area classrooms.