fmu center of excellence

goals and activities: goal 1 - activity 4

activity 4: modification of existing pre-service teacher education program.

pre-service teacher education modules – fall 2005 course syllabi

modifications in the existing pre-service teacher education programs to incorporate the task force's recommendations were completed in year 1, and pilot implementation of revised courses begins in fall 2005 (year 2). funds from the center of excellence grant were used to pay participating fmu faculty members for their work on course and program development.

click below to view the undergraduate course syllabi in which center of excellence modules have been infused.

1. understanding the culture and politics of poverty

2. developing a classroom community/classroom management

3. communication with families

4. language and literacy skills

5. curriculum design, integration, and articulation

6. teacher leadership and self-reflection

7. cognitive process, development, strengths, and delays

8. accessing and utilizing available community resources

9. understanding/using tests, assessments, and evaluation

10. effective instructional strategies

11. motivating and engaging children of poverty

12. building metacognitive strategies and coping skills

13. service learning

14. developing efficacy within the poverty mentality

15. understanding and developing relationships among key players

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