Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/10/02
EDU285AB 20026-20042	LEC	1 Credit(s)	1 Period(s)
Current Perspectives in Education
Focus on the importance of state standards and their relationship to teaching and learning. Instructional design tools for standard based activities and their application in the classroom emphasized. Includes instructional design, resource management, assessment rubrics and digital portfolios. Educational program policies and procedures also covered. Prerequisites: Formal admission to a state approved undergraduate teacher preparation program.

 

Course Note:May be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
EDU285AB   20026-20042	Current Perspectives in Education

1.	Summarize Arizona State Teaching Standards. (I)
2.	Analyze the relationship between teaching and learning to the Arizona State Teaching Standards. (I)
3.	Identify and describe various instructional design tools. (II)
4.	Summarize procedures for using instructional design tools in standard based activities in the classroom. (II)
5.	Explain the importance of using resource management in the classroom. (II)
6.	Explain the importance of using assessment rubrics in the classroom. (II)
7.	Explain the importance of using digital portfolios in the classroom. (II)
8.	Summarize current knowledge and research. (III)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
EDU285AB   20026-20042	Current Perspectives in Education

I. Arizona State Teaching Standards II. Instructional Design Tools A. Overview B. Standard Based Activities C. Resource Management D. Assessment Rubrics E. Digital Portfolios III. Research

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