PCOE 5916 - Teaching Methodology

This self-paced course is part of a 15-hour professional development institute (PDI) for secondary teachers and an 18-hour PDI for intervention specialists, elementary and middle school teachers designed to enable in-service teachers working under an Ohio Department of Education issued Alternative License to meet the state requirements for a 5-year Professional License. Content is focused on the planning process, instructional and management practices, adaptations and curricular modifications, effective collaboration strategies, accessing related and support services, and skills necessary for effective instruction within an inclusive classroom. Strategies for methods of direct instruction, cooperative learning, other teaching methods and effective classroom interaction are explored.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

1) Students will be able to plan and implement unique lessons on content specific to the content area.
2) Students will be able to use planned lessons, in alignment with content area academic standards.
3) Students will be able to demonstrate professionalism and appropriate dispositions regarding working with a diverse group of students including racial, cultural, intellectual, physical and economical diversity.
4) Students will be able to articulate what an optimal learning environment entails.
5) Students will be able to implement a variety of instructional strategies.
6) Students will be able to determine instructional choices based on content knowledge.

Ohio University

Ohio University

PCOE 5916 - Teaching Methodology