EGE 472

Course Code & Number

EGE 472

Course Title

Capstone Experience

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(1+4+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 7 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Putting all the skills and knowledge acquired throughout undergraduate studies into practice. Creating a professional teacher portfolio (content of the portfolio: developmentally appropriate teaching activities, samples of instructional plans, evidence that shows appropriate primary education learning environment design, samples of work related to school, family and community relationships, samples of assessment activities, evidence of participation in professional development activities). Presentation of this professional portfolio.

Course Objectives

Student teachers will be synthesize learning acquired throughout the primary education program and articulate their own perspective of primary education.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to:

1. develop a professional portfolio documenting understanding of the teaching competencies for primary teachers

2. synthesize learning acquired throughout the primary education program.

3. articulate their own perspective of primary education

4. reflect on personal and professional development throughout the primary education program

5. create a personal philosophy statement in regards to primary teaching

6. evaluate an action research project conducted during student teaching experience

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Educational Philosophy paper, International examples of ECE