Courses

The course is designed to help prepare students for the challenges of teaching. Teaching requires an understanding of students in social, emotional, physical, and intellectual dimensions; every aspect of a student’s life is integrated in the learning experience of each student. Teaching and learning may take place in physical and/or virtual environments, each of which offers both benefits and challenges. One must consider these factors during the instructional design phase. This course covers both theory and practice of teaching, learning, and course design.

Knowing

• Define key terms in educational theory
• Examine seven fundamental principles of learning
• Consider various student-centered methods of enacting the seven fundamental principles of learning
• Identify the pros and cons that come with the use of technology in teaching and learning

Being

• Articulate a Christian worldview and philosophy of teaching
• Establish appropriate habits for developing into a master teacher
• Nurture the internal motivation required to be a lifelong learner
• Develop technological savvy and creativity that will foster and bolster teaching and learning

Doing

• Develop a syllabus for a course of your choice in both face-to-face mode and online (asynchronous) mode
• Design lessons that integrate sound learning theory and demonstrating proven teaching practices and that can be delivered multi-modally
• Teach lessons that demonstrate a student-centered approach
• Provide meaningful feedback on lessons
• Evaluate the use of technology in teaching and learning