KEYSTONE AEA LICENSURE RENEWAL PROGRAM
Please complete in full for all course offerings following the guidelines for completion
Section I
Name of Course:
Credit Hours: Total Contact Hours:
(Note: There must be 15 contact hours for each hour of academic credit not including break time.)
Instructor:
Address:
Telephone: Day Number: Home Number:
E-mail Address:
Section II
1. Course Description: (Write a brief paragraph giving an overall description of the purpose/nature of the course. Please address, at least one, of the following: 1) how will this class improve teaching by the adoption or application of identified practices, strategies, and information; 2) how it will increasing student achievement in the classroom; and 3) what specific national trend, best practice, student, teacher or district need(s) does it address. One of the three questions must be addressed.)
2. Course Objectives: (list the clearly defined objectives of the learning that is to occur. Include a statement about instructional methodologies used to reach the listed objectives. This statement should consist of a listing of teaching practices that will address the needs of adult learners and varies learning styles.)
3. Outline of Course Content: (Be specific and in detail)
4. Course Requirements: (Papers, reports, other written assignments, readings, etc. Please include time reference when these are due.)
5. Criteria for & Methods of Evaluation: (State the evaluation method(s) and what students must accomplish to receive credit. All grades A through F be included with a minimum of A, B and F. Pass/Fail for Recertification credit which must require no less than "B" level work. Please align evaluation criteria with course objectives.)
6. Attendance Policy: (All participants are expected to attend all sessions. Please describe any make-up policy)
7. Textbook(s) or a bibliography of expected reading(s). (Use additional sheets if needed.)
8. Conceptual Framework (of all Viterbo courses)
The Viterbo University Graduate Studies in Education Program has adopted a Teacher as Reflective Decision Maker Model and the Iowa Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure. Each course is designed to contribute to the development of one or more of the Iowa Standards.
Franciscan values permeate the program. The focus of every professional education course is on the learning of the K-12 pupil. Viterbo education courses infuse constructivist practices, use of technology, PK-12 collaboration, awareness of diversity, traditional and authentic assessment, research and real-world experiences into the professional development of the teacher.