SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION 3704

SPECIAL TOPIC: INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING PRACTICES

(D1.00) ?

(CAT. #73710)

Fall Semester, 1992

Instructor: Mary Unsworth

(September 8—December 4)

Phone:

562-6418 (Office)

Monday, 5:00-9:00 p.m.

964-2787

Location: Prince George

(NEW CALTEC)

PREREQUISITE:

Educ 4011402

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is specifically designed to meet the needs of students entering the

Professional Development Program (PDP) in New Caltec. It is intended to introduce

students to aspects of teaching, learning and education in British Columbia today. In

order to begin to develop an understanding of classroom practice, systematic

observations in school settings will be required. The course recognizes that the process

of becoming a teacher is developmental and will, therefore, be flexible in approach in

order to provide opportunities for individual growth.

Topics to be explored on campus will include:

• the nature of teaching and learning

• children as learners

• observation methods

• teacher-student relationships

• beliefs and biases

• professionalism

• the changing role of schools

• "Year 2000"

Students will be expected to share their skills and expertise and to help each other

develop new strategies for working with children.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Attendance and participation

Observations and assignments

Individual project

Portfolio

TEXTBOOKS

Van Manen, Max. The Tone of Teaching

Henderson, James G. Reflective Teaching