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Vermont Technical College: Technology Driven. Results Proven.

Education (EDU)


EDU-2051 Teaching Methods I (3) fall/spring

The Teaching Methods I course is designed to provide in-depth coverage of technical center operations and procedures for teachers who are new to the field of Trade and Industry teacher licensure. The yearlong course includes a classroom component and a field practicum. The classroom component provides specific information on standards based education, program competencies, competency and employability skill lists, and federal and state rules and regulations. The unique mandates of technical education are reviewed and implemented by course participants, who must be teaching at least one half day each week in a technical center under supervision of a peer coach. The practicum component of the course requires formal lesson plans, classroom/lab observations, and evaluation conferences with course teacher and field supervisor. Observations are conducted three times each semester. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

EDU-2052 Teaching Methods I continued (3) fall/spring

Class continues curriculum from EDU-2051. Prerequisite: EDU-2051.

EDU-2061 Teaching Methods II (3) fall/spring

The Teaching Methods II course is designed to provide more in-depth coverage of technical center operations and procedures for teachers who are new to the field of Trade and Industry teacher licensure. The yearlong course includes a classroom component and a field practicum. The classroom component provides specific information on standards-based education, program competencies, competency and employability skill lists, and federal and state rules and regulations. The unique mandates of technical education are reviewed and implemented by course participants, who must be teaching a least one-half day each week in a technical center under the supervision of a peer coach. The practicum component of the course requires formal lesson plans, classroom/lab observations, and evaluation conferences with course teacher and field supervisor. Observations are conducted twice each semester. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

EDU-2062 Teaching Methods II continued (3) fall/spring

Class continues work in Teaching Methods II course. Prerequisite: EDU-2061.