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1301 Introduction to the

Section 3003

Fall 2016

Course Details ABOUT THE COURSE

About the Instructor An integrated pre-service course and content experience that is designed for
Latoya Hardman undergraduates interested in a teaching career, especially in high need fields
281-401-1860 such as secondary math and science education, bilingual education, and
Latoya.m.hardman@lones special education. The course will include 16 contact hours of field
tar.edu experience in P – 12 classrooms. The course content is directly aligned with
Office: N211F the State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional
Office Hours: Responsibilities standards. Students will study the culture of schooling and
• TTH 12:30pm – 3pm classrooms from the perspectives of language, gender, socioeconomic,
Meeting Days, Times, and ethnic, and disability-based academic diversity and equity. Requires LSCS
liability insurance.
Location
This course meets WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Tuesday and Thursday
11a-12:20p in Room Identify current issues influencing Analyze the culture of schooling
S273. the field of education and teacher and classrooms from the

What you will need professional. perspectives of language, gender,
• Parkay, Forrest W. socioeconomic, ethnic, and

Becoming a Teacher. disability based academic diversity
10th ed. 2016. and equity.
• Internet Access
• USB/cloud storage Evaluate personal motivations, Provide examples from classroom
It is RECOMMENDED educational philosophies, and observations and course activities
that you get a multi- factors related to educational that demonstrate understanding of
subject spiral/journal
and colored pens, career decision making. educational pedagogy and
pencils or markers. professional responsibilities of

Latoya Hardman Lewis teachers.

Recognize the various multiple 1
intelligences/learning styles in
order to be able to implement
instructional practices that meet

the needs of all students.

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Field Experience

There are 16 contact hours of School districts may require a background check prior to
field experience required for beginning the field experience. You will be expected to
this course. It is recommended present a valid Texas driver’s license or ID during each
that you complete the field field experience visit. Not passing the school district
experience at the grade level background check will prohibit the required field
you are interested in teaching: experience portion of this course which will result in a
elementary, middle school, or failing grade. Any required paperwork must be signed
high school. and submitted prior to beginning the field experience.

School district, school, and You are required to make a minimum of four
classroom assignments will be separate visits to complete the required 16
arranged by the student. hours of field experience. You may not
Professional dress (refer to the complete the 16 hours in less than four visits.
school district teacher dress Four visits or more will enable you to
code) and professional conduct experience a wider variety of classroom
is expected when you are ....instructional strategies and situations. You
present in your assigned will be required to submit a log of the dates
school. and times you are in the classroom, signed by
the classroom teacher.
Use of electronic devices for
note taking requires Mentor
Teacher permission. Otherwise
cell phones, tablets, etc. should
not be accessed during school
observations.

Successful completion of the field Since you are not a school district
experience requirement is essential to employee or a state certified teacher, you
pass this course. Please see field may not be left alone with the students at
experience packet for more any time. This is to legally protect you.
information and necessary forms.
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Latoya Hardman Lewis

State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) Pedagogy and Professional

Responsibilities

Before you become a teacher, you will have to take certification exams. One of those exams is called
the PPR or the “Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities” exam. The State Board for Educator
Certification has established standards that state what a beginning teacher should know and be
able to do upon entering the classroom. The Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards
will be emphasized and demonstrated throughout the course.

DOMAIN 1

Designing Instruction and • Competency 1: Understanding Human Development
Assessment to Promote • Competency 2: Diversity, Learning, and Assessment
Student Learning • Competency 3: Designing Effective Instruction
• Competency 4: Considering a Range of Factors That

Impact Learning

DOMAIN II

Establishing a Positive • Competency 5: Establishing a Safe and Productive
Classroom Climate Classroom Climate

• Competency 6: Managing the Classroom Environment

DOMAIN III

Implementing Effective, • Competency 7: Strategies for Effective Communication
Responsive Instruction and • Competency 8: Actively Engaging Students in Learning
Assessment • Competency 9: Using Technology in the Classroom
• Competency 10: Using a Variety of Appropriate

Assessment Techniques to Provide Feedback and
Monitor Student Learning

Fulfilling Professional Roles DOMAIN IV
and Responsibilities
• Competency 11: Interacting and Communicating With
Families

• Competency 12: Professional Roles and Responsibilities
• Competency 13: Legal and Ethical Requirements

“Teaching is the one profession that creates all other
professions.”

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Assignments

Types of Assignments

During the course of this semester, you will complete several different types of assignments. For a description of
each, see the Grade Determination page of this syllabus (p. 5).

Turning in Assignments

Most assignments will be submitted to a dropbox in D2L. Any written assignment should be typed using
Microsoft Word and follow the formatting guidelines distributed to you at the beginning of the semester. Any
assignment that is not submitted to the appropriate dropbox will not be graded and will earn a grade of zero (0)
after all late days are exhausted.

Assignment Due Dates

All assignments will be given a specific due date either noted on the course outline, in class, or on an assignment
sheet. Assignments that are not turned in on the due date will receive a 10 point deduction for each calendar
day the assignment is late, not to exceed 3 calendar days or 30 points. Assignments that are turned in after 3
calendar days of the due date will receive grade of a zero. Computer related, personal, and/or job-related issues
and absences will not be accepted as excuses for turning work in late. Please make sure that you always back
your work up on a USB or in cloud storage.

Obtaining Assignments When Absent

In case of an absence, it is your responsibility to obtain lecture notes and assignments BEFORE the next class
session. You will not receive a due date extension on an assignment just because you missed a class. For
example, if homework was assigned on Tuesday and it is due on Thursday, but you missed class on Tuesday, you
are still responsible for turning in the assignment on Thursday. There are a few ways you can obtain notes and
assignments:

• Contact a classmate
• Log into D2L and check ALL folders for material covered
• Get a hard copy of the notes from the instructor DURING her office hours

FTF, or Future Teacher File

This course will teach you a lot about what it means to be a teacher, but you will not learn everything from the
textbook. One of the best tools I will use to help you become an effective teacher is modeling. I will model
several things that you will be able to take and reuse or even adapt for your own classrooms. You should make
note of the different things that are done in class that you enjoy. I would recommend using a multi-subject
notebook. In this notebook, you can take your own personal notes on instructional strategies and activities,
technology, and resources. This is optional, but I guarantee if you keep an FTF, this will be one of the most
valuable resources you will have when you are teaching your own classes.

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Grade Determination

Below is an overview of what you will do and how you will be graded

Types of Assignments Grade Distribution

• Field Experience Assignments (30%) Your final grade for the course will be based on the following
o 3 field observation journals, percentages
placement forms, observation
logs, Essay 10% Field
Participation Experience
• Exams (20%)
o A midterm and final exam 20% 30%
Exams 20%
• Essay (10%) Major
o What’s your Educational Grades 20%
Philosophy?

• Major Grades (20%)
• Daily Assignments (20%)

Percent to Letter Grade Checking your Grades

A •89.5-100% You can check your grade at any time by visiting the
B •79.5-89.4% D2L site for the class and using the “Grades” feature.
C •69.5-79.4% Assignments will be graded within 1-2 weeks of
D •59.5-69.4% submission. Assignments with a blank grade have not
F •Below 59.5% yet been graded. In the event that you receive a zero
for an assignment that you know was turned in, there
are a few things you should do before reaching out to
the instructor: 1) Check to see if there are any
comments next to the grade. If the assignment was
submitted incorrectly, you may have a note to
resubmit. 2) Check the submission. If there was a drop
box, make sure submitted an assignment with an
attachment. If it was a quiz, make sure you submitted

the quiz.

Please Note: The goal of this class, and any college class you take, should not be to earn a particular grade.

Instead, the goal is that you learn something (or a lot of things). If you haven’t learned anything, and you

earn an A, you haven’t really achieved academic success. Conversely, if you earn a C, but have learned a

wealth of knowledge, you have achieved something very, very valuable!

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Course Policies

ATTENDANCE BEING DROPPED FROM THE CLASS

Attendance in this course is → If a student misses 6 hours of class, is
mandatory. To succeed in class, you failing, AND has not contacted the
must attend physically (this includes doing instructor about an extenuating
all assignments given in class), socially, and circumstance, the student will be dropped
verbally. If you anticipate an absence or have an from the class by the instructor.
emergency, extensive illness, or other extenuating
circumstance, notify the instructor in advance or as → If a student is attending class but refusing to
soon as possible. In other words, you should not do any work, the professor will conference
wait until returning to class to explain an with the student about either increasing
extenuating circumstance. performance or dropping the course. If
within 2-3 weeks of the conference, the
CELL PHONES student does not make an effort to complete
assignments, AND if he or she does not
During class: 1) turn all cell phones to drop the course on his/her own, the
silent or vibrate, 2) if the phone is turned instructor will drop this student from the
on vibrate, it should not be on your desk so course.
that it causes a disruption, 3) do not text
message during class, 4) do not answer → If a student decides that he/she wants to
phone calls while in class, 5) avoid being in drop the course, the student should not
the habit of constantly checking your cell simply stop attending class. Additionally,
phone while in class, and 6) you should the student should not assume that he/she
follow all of these will be dropped from the course. Instead,
rules while working the student should contact the professor if
in pairs/groups as he/she wants to drop the course.
well.

TECHNOLOGY

There will be times when you will use computers/laptops during class time. Additionally, you are permitted to use your own
personal laptops during class. Whenever computers/laptops are being used, you should be focused on the assigned task given by the
instructor. If you are not on task, you will receive a zero (0) for the assignments. You are not permitted to:

→ Being logged into a social networking site (facebook, pinterest, etc.),

→ Playing video games

→ Checking email

→ Watching videos that are not assigned by the instructor

→ Being on any internet site that has not received approval by the instructor.

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Course Expectations Compliance Statement

The 5 P’s If a student fails to comply with any rules and
expectations of the course, and the student’s behavior
PROMPT is such that it impedes teaching and learning, the
following consequences will occur:
It is important that you arrive on time to class. If you 1st offense – the student will be asked by the instructor to
are tardy, you will not be able to make up work that leave class, and he or she will not be able to return to class
was missed. You should also turn in all assignments for the day. The student will be counted absent for this
on time to avoid point deductions. class session.
2nd offense – the student will be asked by the instructor to
PREPARED leave class, and he or she will not be allowed to return
until after having a conference with the instructor to
Bring all materials, including your textbook and discuss and attempt to resolve the classroom behavior
necessary work to class daily. Chapter issues. In addition, a Student Incident Report will be filed
readings/work in the textbook should be read prior to with the Dean of Student Services; the report will
the day the material will be discussed in class. be placed in the student's academic file.
3rd offense – the student will be asked by the instructor to
PRODUCTIVE leave class, and he or she will not be able to return for the
remainder of the semester. Additionally, the student will
Maximize learning time by being attentive, staying on receive an “F” in the course.
task, and following directions.

POLITE

Respect yourself, your classmates, the instructor, and
the classroom. This includes (but is not limited to) not
having side conversations with classmates while the
instructor or a student is talking to the entire class,
giving your undivided attention to whatever is being
presented, refraining from using profanity or
unprofessional language, and teasing/bullying other
students or the instructor.

PATIENT

Wait respectfully and calmly for your turn to talk. Listen
to your instructor and peers as they are
talking/presenting.

Field Experience Expectations

Students must abide by all rules and policies noted by
the district and school campus. In the event that the
student is removed from a school campus, the student
is no longer allowed to finish observations at that
district. He/she student must finish observations
from a different district. Other possible consequences
include, but are not limited to:

1. An F for assignments dealing with observations
2. F for the course
3. Removal from the AAT program

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Course Essentials

Course Essentials

Technology

In an effort to prepare you for a changing world, you WILL be expected to utilize computer technology while enrolled in
this class. The specific requirements are listed below:

• Students have to have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and possibly Prezi. Students
should be able to type, save, and edit their work.

• Students may also be expected to have access to a working computer with reliable Internet connection. If a
student does not have a computer and Internet access at home, he/she should plan to come on campus and use
college computers.

• Students are expected to use e-mail and know e-mail etiquette to communicate with their instructor. If during the
semester an instructor introduces a new computer tool or program, students should be willing to learn the tool
and/or program. The instructor will be understanding of students’ individual base knowledge and comfort level
with computers and will work with individual students as needed.

• Students are expected to utilize D2L in order to obtain classroom handouts, notes, assignments, videos, etc.
Students are expected to turn in assignments via D2L as well.

• Technology issues need to defer to the helpdesk on D2L. I do not have control if there are tech issues. The
phone number to the HelpDesk is: 1-866-614-5014. Make sure you have a ticket sent to your myLonestar
email after this phone call. This is proof that you called the helpdesk. I am always precise with my instructions.
I will never leave you in uncertainty or expect a task from you that was not stated. If it is my mistake, I will take
full responsibility; I expect the same from you.

• Students should scan any documents that are not completed on a computer. If the student does not have a
scanner at home, he/she can download a free scanner app that will convert files that can be uploaded to a D2L
dropbox. Students should avoid simply uploading pictures to D2L. CamScanner and iScanner-PDF are FREE
tools that convert scanned images to PDF files. NO uploaded pictures of documents will be accepted.

Formatting Written that you do your share of the and a partner have personality
work. If you are unable to conflicts, you will be expected
Assignments make it to class, you must let to find a way to work with
You will type all assignments. your team members know. each other.
Typed documents should be You must communicate to
double spaced, use Times New your team member if you have Instructor’s Office Hours
Roman size 12 font. Your a specific issue with them. The instructor’s office hours
name, section number, and Work distribution should be are designated for students to
date should appear in the fair. Each team member discuss academic concerns
upper right hand corner of the should do the same quantity with the instructor. In the
page. Spelling and Grammar and quality of work. Do not event that you do not
must be checked for all written wait until after the project is understand an assignment,
assignments. See the complete to let me know that topic, or other expectations,
formatting guidelines for more “you” did all the work. I you should take advantage of
specifics. cannot do much at that point. this time. An appointment
If you are not sure how to does not need to be made
Group Work/Projects handle a particular situation, unless you wish to visit with
When working on any type of please speak with me. If you the instructor at a time that is
a group project it is expected not listed.

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OUR commitment to YOUR success

Lone Star College - Tomball has many resources available to students that may
help them as they face challenges achieving their academic goals. We can
provide assistance with academic needs, ADA accommodations, classroom
difficulties, financial concerns, and other issues. Here are some of the student
resources available to you.

EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER LIBRARY

Lone Star College-Tomball is committed to student The Lone Star College-Tomball Library contains
success. To facilitate this, LSC-Tomball has The information resources for both college students and
Extended Learning Center, or ELC. The Extended community members. Librarians are available to assist
Learning Center (ELC) is available for students to with research. The Library not only contains over
help students perform better in their academic books, but also has online information databases,
classes. Free tutoring by professional tutors, computers, free wireless internet, study rooms, and
resource materials, and computer-based instruction many more information/research related amenities to
are available to help students with their academic ensure student success. For Library hours and contact
goals. The ELC is located on the 2nd floor of the information, please visit
Library. Please refer to http://www.lonestar.edu/library .
http://www.lonestar.edu/tutoring.htm for more
information regarding our tutoring services.

SPEAKING EXCELLENCE CENTER THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LAB

The Speaking Excellence Center is available for all The Assistive Technology Lab is available for students
students who may need or want to receive help or who benefit from its various technologies to convert
feedback on an upcoming presentation For more text to speech, magnify items, convert text to Braille,
information, please contact visit etc. To contact the Assistive Technology Lab directly,
http://www.lonestar.edu/Tomball-SEC.htm. please call 281.401.1881. The AT Lab is located on the
2nd floor of the East building in room E251.

COUNSELING SERVICES DISABILITY SERVICES

Counseling services are available to students who are If you require reasonable accommodations because of
experiencing difficulty with academic issues, selection
of college major, career planning, disability a physical, mental, or learning disability, it is your
accommodations, or personal issues. Students may
contact Counseling Services at 281.351.3310, or visit responsibility to contact the instructor during the first
office C-100.
two weeks of class. Check the System Office Catalog for

the statement concerning people with disabilities.

Here is the LSCS website concerning disability

services: http://www.lonestar.edu/disability-

services.htm

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LSCS System Policies

Early Alert

Early Alert is a student success effort that is designed to help students reach their full educational
potential. Early alerts may be submitted any time during the semester; however, research shows
that the first three to eight weeks are the most critical for students. By submitting an early alert on
a student, a faculty member is sending a message to advising/counseling team who will then
contact the student or schedule a meeting with the student to discuss support options. Students
may be referred to Early Alert for many reasons. A few examples of those reasons include:

• Poor academic performance
• Lack of basic study skills
• Attendance
• Tardiness
• Personal issues
• Financial issues

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STATEMENT
If you require reasonable accommodations because of a physical, mental, or learning disability, it is
your responsibility to contact the instructor and present the LSCS Accommodation Form provided
by a LSC Disability Services Provider during the first two weeks of class. Check the System Office
Catalog for the statement concerning people with disabilities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Lone Star College System to provide equal employment, admission and
educational opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age,
veteran's status, sexual orientation, or disability. Lone Star Colleges strive to provide an excellent
learning environment free from harassment or intimidation directed at any person’s race, color,
creed, national origin, gender, age, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or disability. Any form of
harassment will not be tolerated.

GUARANTEED GRADUATE POLICY
Under certain circumstances, Lone Star College System will provide graduates of its Associate of
Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, or Certificate programs additional
education, and training tuition free in order to achieve appropriate mastery of specified
competencies. For specific guidelines and information, please refer to the LSCS catalog
http://www.lonestar.edu/departments/accounting/10Graduate.32811.pdf.

SOFTWARE PIRACY
Law strictly prohibits unauthorized copying of software purchased by LSCS for use in laboratories.
Administration will take appropriate disciplinary action against anyone violating copyright laws.

CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY

Lone Star College System is committed to maintaining the safety of the students, faculty, staff, and
guests while visiting one of our campuses. See http://www.lonestar.edu/safety-nh.htm for
details. Register at http://www.lonestar.edu/12803.htm to receive emergency notifications. In
the event of an emergency, contact the police at 5911.

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Introduction to Special Populations
Fall 2016

2301Lone Star College - Tomball
Course Overview
Instructor’s Information
An enriched integrated pre-service course and content
Professor: Latoya Hardman Lewis experience that provides an overview of teaching and
Contact Phone: 281-401-1860 classrooms from the perspectives of language, gender,
Email: [email protected] socioeconomic status, ethnic and academic diversity
Office: N211F and equity with an emphasis on factors that facilitate
Office Hours: TTH 12:30pm – 3pm learning. The course will include 16 contact hours of
field experience in P-12 classrooms with special
Course Information populations. The course content is directly aligned with
the State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy
Course Section Number: 3003 and Professional Responsibilities standards. Requires
Credit/Lecture Hours: 3 LSCS liability insurance.
Class Days and Times: TTH 9:30am –
10:50am Learning Outcomes
Class Location: S273
• Describe the characteristics of exceptional learners
Getting Started (e.g. Learning Disabilities, Gifted and Talented),
including legal implications.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0305 & ENGL 0307 or
0356, OR higher level course (ENGL 1301), • Describe and analyze characteristics of diverse
placement by testing, EDUC 1301 or learners (e.g. language, gender, sexual orientation,
departmental approval. race, ethnicity) and how diversity impacts learning.
Required Materials:
 Exceptional Lives: Special Education in • Describe the impact of socio-economic status on
learning and creating equitable classrooms.
Today's Schools, Turnbull, Turnbull &
Wehmeyer, 8th ed. ISBN: 013358934X. • Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits and
 A USB or cloud storage challenges of racial, ethnic, and other types of
cultural diversity in the classroom.
It is RECOMMENDED that you get a multi-

subject spiral/journal and colored pens,

pencils or markers. Also, a free scanner app

or scanner should be used to upload files not

created on the computer.

Every student must School districts may The purpose of field experience is to
complete a minimum of 16 require a background provide an opportunity to be sure
hours of field experience check prior to beginning becoming a teacher is for you, to help you
as required by the state of the field experience. You decide what level you want to teach, to
Texas. You may do your will be expected to observe professional teachers in the
field experience in the present a valid Texas classroom, and to work with real life
school district of your driver’s license or ID students in real life situations. The more
choice and, if the school during each field you do – the more you will learn. If a
district permits you to experience visit. Not teacher wants help with a bulletin board –
choose, at the school of passing the school district HELP! If you are invited to sit in on a team
your choice. You may also background check will department meeting or staff meeting –
do the field experience at prohibit the required field GO! Let your principal and supervising
a Private school, experience portion of this teacher know you are interested in
Montessori school or course which will result in learning about the teaching profession –
Charter school. The a failing grade. Any inside and outside the classroom.
Supervising teacher must required paperwork must
be a certified teacher in be signed and submitted There is only one rule: You are NEVER to
order for your hours to prior to beginning the be left alone with students.
count. field experience.
Required paperwork for Students must abide by all
It is recommended that you Don’t wait – choose your field experience must also rules and policies noted
request to do the field school/school district, be completed and by the district and school
experience at the level you make contact, and begin submitted. A liability campus. In the event that
are interested in teaching the process. The earlier release form must be the student is removed
– elementary, middle you begin your field signed and submitted to the from a school campus, the
school, or high school. experience, the more you instructor before a student student is no longer
will enjoy it. Failing the begins the field experience. allowed to finish
Successful completion of background check will There is a log you will observations at that
the field experience prevent a student from complete during the field district. He/she student
requirement is essential to passing this course. experience documenting must finish observations
pass this course. your hours completed. This from a different district.
log must be signed and Other possible
completed at the end of the consequences include, but
semester. Field Placement are not limited to:
Forms must filled out and
turned in for each and 1. An F for assignments
every teacher you observe dealing with
whether it is for 15min or observations
for 1hr. Each form can be
submitted as you get them 2. F for the course
filled out. 3. Removal from the

AAT program