SDC Introduction to Education Teacher Resources

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1	Sign up for SDC teacher training	If you are new to teaching this SDC course, use the link to sign up for mandatory teacher training
2	LEARNING OBJECTIVES	The learning objectives are the foundation of the course. They are the skills needed to be successful on the challenge exam and are representative of the skills learned in a traditional postsecondary course.
3	SDC Introduction to Education Learning Objectives
4	TEXTBOOK	The statewide Dual Credit textbook is an OER resource - meaning it is free to use in the classroom. All SDC textbooks are housed in OER Commons. Textbooks were chosen with the idea that one comprehensive textbook would contain all the information a student could see on the final challenge exam.
5	Foundations of American Education: A Critical Lens
6	CORE RESOURCES	The resources included below are key tools in planning and executing the course curriculum. These are created by the collegiate faculty and postsecondary teachers responsible for designing the course.
7	Pacing Guide	Yearlong and Block sample pacing guides and templates updated 2022
8	Challenge Exam Blueprint	Explanation of format, cut score, number of questions, time limits, and percent of test from each topic updated 2022
9	Practice Test Questions	Hardcopy of the online practice test updated 2022
10	RESOURCES	The suggested resources included below provide additional instructional support. These are created by the collegiate faculty and postsecondary teachers responsible for designing the course.
11	SDC Introduction to Education Lesson Plan Template	Suggested lesson plan format for students
12	SDC Introduction to Education Lesson Plan with Explanations	Explanation of lesson plan for students
13	OBSERVATION RESOURCES	The resources included below are key tools in facilitating and completing the 20 required obseravation hours. These are created by the collegiate faculty and postsecondary teachers responsible for designing the course.
14	SDC Introduction to Education Observation Requirements and Suggestions	Overview of the observation requirements and some suggestions
15	SDC Introduction to Education Observation Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Agreement	Required Code of conduct and confidentiality to be signed by student and kept on record by SDC teacher
16	SDC Introduction to Education Observation Timesheet	Required Timesheet to be filled out each observation time; hand signed by student and mentor teacher; and uploaded into testing platform. ****PLEASE NOTE: This completed form must be submitted through the testing platform for the student to pass the challenge exam. Without this completed form, the student automatically recieves a '0' on their challenge exam.
17	SDC Introduction to Education Student Evaluation	Required Evaluation of student, completed by mentor teacher and uploaded into the testing platform. ****PLEASE NOTE: This completed form must be submitted through the testing platform. Without this completed form, a student will receive a grade of 'Incomplete' (NC) on their challenge exam.
18	ADDITIONAL OBSERVATION RESOURCES	The suggested resources included below support students observations experience. These are created by the collegiate faculty and postsecondary teachers responsible for designing the course.
19	Teacher Interview Questions	Suggested list of questions for student to ask mentor teacher
20	Checklist for Teaching Practices	Suggested additional observation assignment
21	Checklist for Teaching Strategies for Multiple Intelligences	Suggested additional observation assignment
22	Checklist for Teaching Styles	Suggested additional observation assignment
23	PET Liability Insurance Option
27	PEER-TO-PEER RESOURCES	The resources below are extra resources recommended by postsecondary faculty and secondary teachers in no particular order to enhance the course. Content of these resources do not necessarily align with the challenge exam but have been used by instructors to great effect.
28	TDOE Educator Licensure and Preparation	Licensure information from TDOE
29	ETS Praxis	Assessement requirements for teacher licensure
30	Strategies for Effective Lesson Planning	University of Michigan website for lesson planning
31	An Introductory Guide to Lesson Planning	Chalk website for lesson planning
32	New-Teacher Academy: Lesson Planning	Edutopia website for lesson planning
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