This course is designed to enable teacher education students to

This course is designed to enable teacher education students to:

NTS	Core Objectives	Assessment
IV	Gather pertinent information and data during instruction	Field Experience
IV V	Analyze assessment instruments and procedures based on obtained student data	IRI implementation and interpretation
IV V	Interpret results relative to student achievement of objectives and quality/appropriateness of instruction	IRI interpretation Field Experience
IV V	Apply data and information appropriately by modifying assessment instruments/procedures appropriately	Field Experience IRI implementation
I VIII	Design lessons that include materials and activities appropriate to the identified objectives	Lesson Plans Field Experience
I III	Adjust/vary materials, activities, and/or objectives as necessary to meet pertinent individual student differences	Field Experience Lesson Plans Class Presentations
I III	Provide activities that stimulate higher order thinking	Field Experience Lesson Plans
I	Design lessons that reflect integration of curriculum	Field Experience Lesson Plans
III	Initiate instruction appropriately through securing student attention and providing academic focus	Field Experience Observation
III IV V VIII	Present content effectively through stating/defining lesson components, explaining lesson component(s) clearly, using appropriate grammar and vocabulary, demonstrating lesson component(s), checking student comprehension, conducting review/summary lesson component(s), providing appropriate practice, monitoring student progress during classroom practice time	Field Experience Lesson Plans Observation
II III	Utilize communication techniques supportive of instruction through curing students, using emphasis techniques, using challenges/task attraction	Field Experience Observation
III	Utilize effective question/questioning techniques through asking appropriate academic questions, asking questions properly, providing guidance for student response when necessary	Field Experience Lesson Plans Observation
II III	Maintain instructional involvement and enthusiasm	Field Experience Lesson Plans Observation
IV	Administer test effectively	IRI Administration
IV VI	Accurately report student progress	IRI Administration/ interpretation Written report Verbal report to parents
II	Arrange the instructional environment to promote instructional delivery and student assessment	Field Experience Observation
I II III VIII	Organize instructional materials effectively	Lesson Plans Field Experience Classroom Presentation
II III	Handle instructional materials efficiently	Field Experience Observation Classroom Presentation
III	Maintain optimum use of instructional time by beginning instruction properly, maintaining instructional momentum, facilitating student transitions, carry out procedure/routines with dispatch	Field Experience Observation Classroom Presentation
II	Maintain positive classroom climate by commenting positively on student accomplishments/effort; accepting all students regardless of ability, background race, ethnicity, or other individual differences; stopping misconduct positively; responding to students effectively; appropriately praising students	Field Experience Observation

Teacher education students will:

NTS	Supporting Objectives	Assessment
III VIII	Exhibit enthusiasm for the learning and teaching of reading	Field Experience Observation Classroom discussions/ activities
III VIII	Understand and implement strategies needed to develop word identification, vocabulary, activating prior knowledge, setting purposes, reading silently, comprehending, reinforcement, and enrichment activities in the process of reading	Field Experience Lesson Plans Observation Classroom Presentations
III VIII	Understand the place of oral reading in a reading program	Field Experience Lesson Plans
I III V	Demonstrate the importance of wise decision-making when planning effective lessons	Field Experience Lesson Plans Observation
I III VIII	Demonstrate the ability to develop whole language integrated curriculum	Field Experience Lesson Plans
VIII	Understand the writing process	Field Experience Lesson Plans Cognitive Test
I III VIII	Demonstrate the mechanics of written and expression journals	Field Experience Personal Journals
II VI VIII	Recognize the need for communication with parents concerning the language arts program	Field Experience IRI administration, interpretation, and report