Course Objectives

(Candidates will:)

NBPTS (Core Propositions; also see NBPTS alignment chart)

INTASC Principles

IPSB Content & Developmental Standards

Indiana Academic Standards (IDOE)

M.Ed. Conceptual Framework Domain Expectations

1.  Select a content-based topic for a Unifying Assessment Project (UAP) and develop a long-range plan for that topic that includes action research methodologies.

1

1

please refer to the IPSB alignment chart at the end of this chapter

all content areas, with respect to individual UAPs

1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 1.7

2.  Research and make pedagogical applications to the theories presented during this course for professional growth and for evidence of improved P-12 student learning.

1,  2,  3, 4

1,  2,  3, 4,  6,  7

please refer to the IPSB alignment chart at the end of this chapter

all content areas, with respect to individual UAPs

1.5, 1.6; 2.2, 2.d; 3.1, 3.4, 3.5; 4.4

3.  Synthesize professional literature and research sources for standards-driven learning environments as they relate to diverse learners.

3,  4

3,  7,  9

please refer to the IPSB alignment chart at the end of this chapter

all content areas, with respect to individual UAPs

3.4, 3.d; 4.1, 4.2

4.  Create a long-term professional Content Growth Plan that will enable them to improve in content-based knowledge, skills, and dispositions.

1,  4

1,  9,  10

please refer to the IPSB alignment chart at the end of this chapter

all content areas, with respect to individual UAPs

1.1, 1.7; 4.2, 4.5

5.  Practice a variety of reflective practitioner assessment methods in their content area.

4

8,  9

please refer to the IPSB alignment chart at the end of this chapter

all content areas, with respect to individual UAPs

4.1, 4.2, 4.3

6.  Analyze and synthesize self-diagnostic information by examining professional and university standards, with the ultimate aim of improving content-based teaching.

4,  5

1,  8,  9

please refer to the IPSB alignment chart at the end of this chapter

all content areas, with respect to individual UAPs

4.2, 4.d; 5.4