Maricopa Community Colleges  EDU105AA   20012-99999 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  02/27/01
EDU105AA     20012-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Substitute Teacher Training Concepts
Survey of issues important to substitute teaching in Arizona. Discussion of certification, professional behavior, and classroom techniques. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EDU105AA   20012-99999 Substitute Teacher Training Concepts
1. Describe the process of becoming a prepared and professional substitute teacher. (I)
2. Explain how to create and follow a lesson plan. (II)
3. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to classroom management and strategies for implementing them. (III)
4. Critique several teaching strategies for engaging students in the curriculum. (IV)
5. Describe strategies for dealing with diversity in the classroom. (V)
6. Discuss the legal aspects of substitute teaching. (VI)
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EDU105AA   20012-99999 Substitute Teacher Training Concepts
    I. Mechanics of Becoming a Substitute
        A. Application procedures
        B. Organization of education in Arizona
        C. Being prepared and professional
          1. Substitute supplies kit
          2. Appropriate dress
          3. School and district expectations
          4. Arizona professional teaching standards
        D. Learning campus policies and procedures
          1. Relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators
          2. Assembling school and district information
          3. Procedures before class
          4. Procedures during class
          5. Procedures after class
      II. Lesson Plans
          A. Following a lesson plan
            1. Implementing a solid plan
            2. Augmenting an incomplete plan
            3. Fill-in activities
          B. Developing a Arizona standards-based lesson plan
            1. Objectives
            2. Materials
            3. Activities
            4. Assessment
        III. Classroom Management
            A. Creating first impressions
            B. Communicating expectations and procedures to students
            C. Orchestrating the learning environment
            D. Getting and keeping students on task
            E. Providing positive interactions
            F. Discipline strategies
              1. Behavioristic strategies
              2. Humanistic strategies
          IV. Teaching Strategies
              A. Direct instruction
              B. Group activities
              C. Cooperative learning
              D. Multimedia technology
              E. Problem based
              F. Workshops
              G. Thematic units
            V. Diversity Issues in the Classroom
                A. Awareness of learning styles
                B. Students with disabilities
                C. LEP students
                D. Cultural awareness
              VI. Legal Aspects of Substitute Teaching
                  A. Supervision of students
                  B. Due care and caution
                  C. Release of students
                  D. Administering medication
                  E. Confidentiality
                  F. Anecdotal records
                  G. Discipline policies
                  H. First Aid safety issues
                  I. Child abuse
                  J. Religious practices
                  K. Flag salute
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