UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO

School of Education

Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations

ELC 690: Practicum in Educational Administration

Course Syllabus: Spring 2001

Three credits

Prerequisites: Completion of 12 credits in the MSA program

This is a required course in the Masters of School Administration Program.

1.             Instructor Information:  Office numbers, office hours, phone numbers, and email address should be listed

2.             Course Purpose/Catalog Description:

3.             Teachers Academy Conceptual Framework Mission Statement: The mission of professional education at UNCG is to prepare and support the professional development of caring, collaborative, and competent educators who work in diverse settings. This mission is carried out in an environment that nurtures the active engagement of all participants, values individual as well as cultural diversity and recognizes the importance of reflection and integration of theory and practice. UNCG's professional education programs are guided by shared commitments to: (a) equity and excellence in teaching, research, and service; (b) professional integrity and ethical deliberation in dealing with students and colleagues (university-based, school-based, and community-based); (c) the construction of a professional knowledge base through collaboration and collegiality; and (d) the dissemination of professional knowledge, skills and dispositions through the preparation and continuing professional development of teachers, principals and other school personnel.

4.             Course Goals and/or Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes: Instructor's statement of learning outcomes OR goals/objectives from state or national professional standards (please identify the organization, e.g. DPI, CEC, etc.)

5.             Teaching Strategies: For example, lecture, class discussion, group work, conferences, student presentations, electronic chat room, etc.

6.             Evaluation Methods and Guidelines for Assignments: Statement of how students will be evaluated in the course and/or list of course requirements

7.             Required Text(s)/Readings/References: Use full citations

8.             Topical Outline: This might also be your calendar.  The course outline should contain sufficient detail to permit assessment of agreement between actual content and stated objectives and catalog description.

9.             Other Information: Any other items you normally include on your course syllabus such as Academic Honor Code, Attendance Policy, Additional Requirements, etc.

10.          Recommended Text(s) and/or Readings: A bibliography or list of references highlighting recent scholarship (pedagogy and research) in the subject area

11.          Alignment with State and National Standards: Attach a matrix aligning the course goals/objectives with INTASC and/or NBPTS, DPI guidelines or competencies, standards of your professional organization (CEC, NCTM, NCTE, NCSS, NASD, etc.).  See the CUI 553 matrix as an example. If these were included as part of the course goals/objectives listed #9, you do not have to repeat them in a matrix.