ECI 630 Method and Design using National Board Standards *

In this course candidates demonstrate leadership skills to advocate for education for all students. This course focuses on candidates deepening their understanding of National Board Standards and how they apply to classroom teaching, and candidates will differentiate strategies and units that positively impact student learning by using classroom-based evidence and content knowledge evidence in their writing. Through evaluating each of the standards, candidates will identify points of success and areas of needed improvement to evaluate progression of student learning to inform teaching practice. Furthermore, candidates will examine and compare the scoring guides to the standards and align the two with documented examples including areas that demonstrate accomplished teaching to the rubrics in the scoring guide. This course breaks down the steps and outlines the requirements/methods set by National Board to set up candidates for a successful start to the process.  

Credits

6

Prerequisite

Admission to M.Ed Program

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Evaluate and apply the results of scientifically based research to inform and improve student learning.
3. Articulate the importance of keeping current in knowledge of the field of education.
4. Demonstrate that ALL students are engaged in the learning process.
5. Evaluate progression of student learning to inform teaching practices.
6. Reflect on effective teaching practices.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research, the history of teaching and best practices found within education and instruction.