EDUC 628 - Models of Teaching

Prerequisite

Must be enrolled in one of the following levels: Professional or Graduate.

Description

The daily challenge for every teacher is to adapt their instruction to students with varied learning styles and special needs. This course offers 14 models which can be used to enhance the development of thinking skills, collaborative skills, and creativity as well as mastery. Using the leading research on teaching and learning, major instructional theories and strategies for facilitating cognitive and affective growth will be presented. Assignments and final exam.

This course can be applied towards the:

• Agricultural Extension Education (M.Agr.)
• Postsecondary Teaching Certificate

Textbooks and Materials

Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.

Optional

• Concepts and Choices for Teaching (for postsecondary teachers), 2nd Ed. (2008)
  Timpson and Bendel-Simso
  ISBN: 978-1891859731
• EDUC 628 Course Syllabus
  Timpson
• EDUC 628 DVD
• Models of Teaching (for K-12 teachers), 7th Ed. (2004)
  Joyce and Weil

Instructors

Linda Lyons
(970) 491-6867
Linda.Lyons@ColoState.EDU

Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, Colorado State University; M.Ed. Instructional Leadership, Colorado State University; B.S. Computer and Management Science, Metropolitan State College, Denver

Dr. Lyons is an energetic, ambitious learning facilitator with over 16 years teaching experience combined with 15 years experience in computer science and business. Her major strengths are in the areas of facilitation, communication, organization, and team building.