College of Southern Idaho Education Department

EDUC 202 Field Experience: 1 Credit

Course Syllabus and Outline

Section C03: 9:30-10:30 R (Thursday)

Aspen Building, Room 180

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Class Schedule: Thursday 9:30-10:30Dr. Egbert

Office Hours: Aspen Bldg. Rm 123

12:20-1:00 pm T, 732-6890

12:20-1:00, 2-3 pm TH

11:00-1:00/ 2:00-3:00pm M, W, F

Course Description: This course provides students with experience in K-12 classrooms. Students will have the opportunity to work in personal and helping relationships while observing and aiding their mentoring teachers. This course addresses Idaho Core Teacher Standards 6 and 9)

Corequisite: EDUC 201 Foundations of Education or instructor approval.

______TEACHER EDUCATION CORE PRINCIPLES______

Principle 6: Communications Skills- The pre-service teacher uses a variety of communication

techniques to foster inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in and beyond the classroom.

Principle 9: Professional Commitment and Responsibility- The pre-service teacher is

reflective practitioner who demonstrates a commitment to professional standards and is continuously engaged in purposeful mastery of the art and science of teaching.

Required Textbook and Supplies: There are no required texts for this course.

Student Learning Outcomes and Assessments:

Outcome 1:Students will complete an assigned K-12 classroom experience with a certified cooperating teacher.

  • Assessment: A completed CSI Performance Form (portfolio entry) by the cooperating, licensed teacher

Outcome 2: Students will reflect upon their field experience

  • Assessment: Survey

Policies and Procedures:

Behavior: The student’s behavior is to be appropriate to a positive learning environment. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner in this course. Students should treat the cooperating teacher/supervisor and K-12 students with respect and should be thoughtful in their contributions to the K-12 setting. Students must follow policies and procedures set forth by the cooperating school, including dress code, body art, and jewelry.

Hours of Lecture Class:This course meets 15 hours in a classroom setting/online with a CSI instructor. Three absences and you may fail the class: see grading policy.

Hours of Field Experience: Students are assigned to a cooperating school. Students must complete a minimum 30 hours in an organized classroom with a certified teacher. While fulfilling the minimum number of hours, the student may be engaged in any or all of the following activities:

  • Observing classroom instruction
  • Individual instruction
  • Working with small groups of students
  • Organizing class activities
  • Performing other duties that are normal in a teacher’s everyday activities

Grading Policy: This is a Pass or No Pass course. Grades of Incomplete (I) are not given. Thus, students must drop or finish the course. Students who do not complete their field experience and who do not drop the course will receive a grade of No Pass (NP). Students must complete the following to earn a Pass (P) in this course:

  • Students must complete a minimum 30 hours of field experience in an organized classroom with a certified teacher.
  • Students must return the Evaluation of Student Performance form completed and signed by the cooperating teacher on or before Tuesday of Finals Week.

Portfolio Entry Requirement:Students must submit a copy of their Evaluation of Student Performance form as a requirement for their Education Portfolio.

CSI email:Since email is the primary source of written communication with students, all registered CSI students get a college email account. Student e-mail addresses have the following format: <address>@eaglemail.csi.edu where <address> is a name selected by the student as a part of activating his/her account. Students activate their accounts and check their CSI e-mail online at Instructors and various offices send messages to these student accounts.Students must check their CSI e-mail accounts regularly to avoid missing important messages and deadlines. At the beginning of each semester free training sessions are offered to students who need help in using their accounts.

Disability Statement: Any student with a documented disability may be eligible for related accommodations. To determine eligibility and secure services, students should contact the Coordinator of Disability Services at their opportunity after registration for a class. Student Disability Services is located on the second floor of the Taylor Building on the Twin Falls campus. 208-732-6260 (voice) or 208-734-9929 (TTY) or email .

On-line Course Evaluation Statement: Students are strongly encouraged to complete evaluations at the end of the course. Evaluations are very important to assist the teaching staff to continually improve the course. Evaluations are available online at: Evaluations open up two weeks prior to the end of the course. The last day to complete an evaluation is the last day of the course. During the time the evaluations are open, students can complete the course evaluations at their convenience from any computer with Internet access, including in the open lab in the Library and in the SUB. When students log in, they should see the evaluations for the courses in which they are enrolled. Evaluations are anonymous. Filling out the evaluation should only take a few minutes. Your honest feedback is greatly appreciated!

Tentative Course Outline

Module 1: Overview

  • Review Class Syllabus
  • Review Blackboard
  • Students submit schedules
  • Teaching Assignment & duties

Module 2: Professionalism

  • Dress
  • Conduct
  • Quality of Work
  • Punctuality

Module 3: Transferring Institutions

  • University Presentations
  • Students get information (deadlines, requirements etc.) web sites and catalogs from respective universities
  • Establish a contact (send a few e mails) to your institution

Module 4: Advising

  • CSI Teacher Education Requirements
  • Students request a Degree audit
  • Students become familiar with Transfer Institution Requirements
  • Registration

Module 5:Course Wrap Up

  • Submit Performance Form
  • Send a “Thank You” note to supervising teacher
  • Complete course online evaluation