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Methods in Education

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Methods in Education focuses on the role of educators as facilitators of learning. Students will explore the methods and strategies that enhance learning, as well as current trends in education and instructional technology. This course strongly emphasizes the sciences of literacy and numeracy. Students will apply their learning in the classroom and create research-based lessons and activities for a variety of populations.

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Compare and contrast current trends in teaching strategiesCompare and contrast current trends in teaching methodsDemonstrate strategies and methods for meaningful student engagement and discourse that produce higher-order questioningDemonstrate the use of instructional technology to support student learningDescribe research, concepts, and teaching tools used in literacy and numeracy instructionIdentify best practices in literacy and numeracy instruction, utilizing professional terminologyUsing a template, develop a lesson plan that incorporates skill level and proficiency in literacy for a selected grade lUsing a template, develop a lesson plan that incorporates skill level and proficiency in numeracy for a selected grade lAssess the reading levels of texts across the curriculum which have similar topics and conceptsCreate text-dependent writing prompts based on texts selected from across the curriculumCreate anchor charts and graphic organizers that incorporate literacy strategies for use in non-ELA classroomsGather and report information on the strategiesCreate assessments aligned to grade-level standards in Alabama State Department of Education courses of studyUse a rubric to assess samples of student writing from various subject areasWrite reflections on active learning practices observed in educational settingsProvide descriptive feedback on student work
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