ALTE 615 Alternative Education: An Introduction to Theory and Practice last revised 10/12/11

VII. Relationship between Course, Program, and University Student Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes (Objectives)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: / Program Student Learning Outcomes / University-level Student Learning Outcomes.
Access and navigate course delivery technologies including, but not limited to all course tools, emails, audio and video conferencing and PowerPoint software. / N/A / N/A
analyze a variety of alternative education programs / N/A / N/A
Identify and discuss individual, family, school and community at-risk conditions for children and youth; / Teachers will demonstrate competency
in the five core areas of the LHU
Reflective Decision Maker model:
Professionalism- Teachers think systematically about their practice and
learn from experience.
NBPTS propositions 1, 4, & 5 / Ethics
Critical Thinking
Identify and critically discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the at-risk approach / Teachers will demonstrate competency
in the five core areas of the LHU
Reflective Decision Maker model:
Professionalism- Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
NBPTS propositions 1, 4, & 5 / Ethics
Critical Thinking
Examine characteristics of effective alternative education schools and programs / Teachers will demonstrate competency
in the five core areas of the LHU
Reflective Decision Maker model:
Pedagogy- Teachers are committed
to students and their learning. Elements
assessed include: a) individual differences
and instruction; b) appropriate and engaging
instructional strategies; and, c) teacher
commitment to student learning beyond the
curriculum.
NBPTS propositions 2, 3, & 4 / Critical Thinking
Ethics
Information Literacy
Review the 5 NBPTS core propositions / Teachers will demonstrate competency
in the five core areas of the LHU
Reflective Decision Maker model:
Reflective decision-maker: Teachers think systematically about their
practice and learn from experience. Three
elements are assessed for this learning
outcome: a) judging the alternatives; b)
reflecting on teaching; and,
c) self-assessment
NBPTS proposition 4 / Critical thinking
Information literacy
Ethics
Examine best practices in the alternative education classroom / Teachers will demonstrate competency
in the five core areas of the LHU
Reflective Decision Maker model:
Pedagogy- Teachers are committed
to students and their learning. Elements
assessed include: a) individual differences
and instruction; b) appropriate and engaging
instructional strategies; and, c) teacher
commitment to student learning beyond the
curriculum.
NBPTS propositions 2, 3, & 4 / Critical thinking
Knowledge-Social Sciences
Ethics
Explore choice theory and its relevance to alternative education / Students will develop a classroom
management philosophy emphasizing
positive learning environments utilizing
Choice Theory
NBPTS proposition 3 / Interpersonal
Knowledge social sciences
Review and analyze learning theories and their relevance in alternative education practice / Students will demonstrate competence
in addressing diverse learning needs
through the use of technology or
through the differentiation of process,
product, content and/or learning
environment.
NBPTS propositions 1, 2, & 4 / Interpersonal
Communication
Critical Thinking
Describe the process of determining what constitutes a “model alternative education school / Teachers will demonstrate competency
in the five core areas of the LHU
Reflective Decision Maker model:
Professionalism- Teachers think
systematically about their practice and
learn from experience.
NBPTS propositions 1, 4, & 5 / Ethics
Critical Thinking
Discuss and analyze the resources required to implement evaluation planning
Compare and contrast alternative education programs to other educational reforms
Examine the federal and state laws that impact alternative education.
Examine one aspect, topic, or theory in alternative education / Teachers will demonstrate competency
in the five core areas of the LHU
Reflective Decision Maker model:
Knowledge- Teachers know the
subjects they teach and how to teach
those subjects to students level of
performance.
NBPTS propositions 1 & 2 / Communication
Interpersonal
Knowledge Social Sciences