CIC517 The New Teacher as a Reflective Practitioner

This course is designed to prepare new teachers to reflect on their teaching, to assess the strengths and weaknesses of their performance, and to identify factors to consider and techniques to utilize in order to bring about improvement. Participants will assemble written documentation providing evidence of classroom performance related to the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards. Emphasis will be placed on use of subject matter to determine learning goals, adaptation and modification of curriculum, design of activities and selection of materials to align with standards, and design of activities and implementation of successful assessment strategies. Completion of the course will lead to eligibility for the Standard Teaching Certificate. Prerequisite(s): The participants must hold an Initial Teaching Certificate. 1-4 Semester Hours