Mae 3940 Teachingmiddle School Mathematics Practicum

SYLLABUS

MAE 3940 TEACHINGMIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS PRACTICUM

Course Description: This course is designed for students who are majoring in secondary mathematics education and who will be obtaining teacher certification in grades 6-12. This practicum accompanies MAE 3320 and provides students with opportunities to present their interactive curriculum projects to middle school students in local area school districts. Students spend a minimum of 30 school-based hours in the middle school classroom. Project presentations will be coordinated with in-service middle school teachers and their curriculum schedules and needs. This course addresses specific Sunshine State Standards, subject matter competencies, and pedagogy pertinent to the discipline and required for certification. Co-requisite or Prerequisite: EDF 3214 and MAE 3320 1 credit hour.

GRADING SCALE:A = 93 – 100

B = 83 – 92

C = 70 – 82

D = 60 – 69

F = Below 60

GRADE DISTRIBUTION:

Observation hours Grade------1/2

Portfolio Grade and Artifacts------1/4*

Completion of Tasks---1/4*

*For each task/artifact, the total value of 100 points will be divided by the number of elements in the rubric for that task/artifact, thus assigning a point value to each element. Elements meeting the “target” rating will receive from 70% to 100% of the possible points, elements meeting the “flawed” rating will receive from 40% to 69% of the possible points, while elements receiving “unacceptable” ratings will receive 0 points. The task/artifact will be considered “demonstrated” when minimum score of 70% is achieved AND the criteria established for the individual task is met. The task/artifact will be considered “partially demonstrated” or “not demonstrated” when the score is below 70% OR the criteria established for the individual task is not met.

Without penalty a task judged as partially demonstrated or not demonstrated may be resubmitted. The resubmission must be made within one week, and a maximum of three tasks may be resubmitted.

No grade will be given for the course until all tasks and artifacts have been successfully demonstrated.

Course Objectives:

1. Introduction to the pre-professional Educator Accomplished Practices

1. Introduction to a Portfolio to document these pre-professional competencies

C. Beginning or continuing the process for completing the General Knowledge Exam, Subject

Area Examination ( Secondary Math 6-12) and the Professional Education Examination)

D. Introduction Knowledge of the Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct of the

Education Profession in Florida (Ethics)

E. Maintenance of a Portfolio to document the pre-professional competencies accomplished in

completion of subject area requirements in MAE 3320 and the school-based observations in this course.

F. Presentations of five curriculum projects based upon the Florida SunshineState Standards to

middle school students in local schools

Final Learning Portfolio

A learning portfolio is a collection of your work that demonstrates your development as a prospective teacher. The main goal of a learning portfolio is to offer you an opportunity to demonstrate your work, learning and reflection in a meaningful way. Some components you have already completed while other materials will have to be created from the portfolio. The portfolio is a final exam equivalent.

Note: We will keep the portfolios through next spring, so if you need anything from it make copies before you turn it in.

Tentative Practicum Assignment Schedule

Date Assignments

Jan. 20 – Jan. 23Visit Classroom, meet instructor - First Impressions of a Classroom (and Safety Features, Manipulatives),School Improvement Plan

Sketch “Bird’s Eye View” of Classroom

Jan. 26 – Jan. 30Observe a Class - Interview Student about Attitudes toward Math/Science Task 07B

Feb. 2 – Feb. 6Observe a Class - Observe Student(s) with Special Needs

Feb. 9 – Feb. 13Observe a Class - Interview Teacher on Creating a Learning Environment

Feb. 16 – 20Simple Lesson Observation - Interview Teacher on Planning a Lesson- Observe Student-Teacher Interactions

Feb. 23 – Feb. 27Observe a Class - Observe and Assess Group Work

Develop Lesson for Small Group, Observe an Activity in Class.

Mar. 1 – Mar. 5Develop and Teach a Lesson for a Small Group – Reflect with

Teacher –Teaching via Problem Solving

Task 02B

Mar. 8 – Mar. 12Teach a Lesson for a Small Group– Reflect with Teacher

Task 02B

Mar. 15 – Mar. 19Observe a Class and Develop a Unit Plan and Specific

Lesson Plans

Looking for Active Listening

Mar. 22 – Mar. 26 Break

Mar. 29 – Apr. 2Teach Class and Reflect with Teacher Tasks 02B,

Apr. 5 – Apr. 9Observe in a different middle school – Write a Reflection –

Using a Rubric

Apr. 12 – Apr. 16Observe in a different middle school – Write a Reflection

Apr. 19 – Apr. 23Observe in a different middle school – Write a Reflection

Apr. 26 - Apr. 30 Portfolio Due - Incorporate Reading/Math (Science) and Math/Science Activity into Curriculum

Course Objectives: At the completion of the course, students will be able to:

Practicum assignments in bold print could represent artifacts

PE

Interview a Student

Interview a Teacher

Listening, School Improvement Plan

FCS

PE

Plan, Teach Problem-Based Lesson

Observe an Activity

FCS/

PE

FEAP

STANDARDS

ARTIFACTS

PE

PE

Interview Teacher

Design, Use Rubric

1.1, 1.2.2, 1.3.2, 1.3.3, 1.4,

1.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.5, 2.1.6, 2.1.7, 2.1.8, 2.1.9, 2.1.10, 2.1.11, 2.2, 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.4, 2.3.6

Into Curriculum

NCTM: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 5-8

SSS: SunshineState Standards 6-8

FEAP: Florida Educator Accomplished Practices

FCS: Florida Competencies and Skills

PE: Professional Competencies