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Join the pre-clinical hours program in FCSE to observe and learn teaching methods. FCS 111 covers intro to FCS teaching at high and middle school levels while FCS 203 focuses on student teaching site observations. Assess teaching strategies, teacher roles, and classroom diversity. Compile an observation binder for FCS 203 based on your experiences.
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Pre-clinical Hours-Family & Consumer Sciences Education Jennifer Banning, PhD jbannin@ilstu.edu
Pre-Clinicals in 2 FCSE courses: • FCS 111 • “Intro to Role of FCS Educator” • 15 hours of observation • FCS 203 • “methods” course • 20 hours of observation
FCS 111 (2 credit hours) • Objectives: • History & background of FCS • Intro to teaching FCS • “What do FCS teachers do?” • 15 hours • 10 at high school level • 5 at middle school level • Primarily self-placed
Observation Comment Form (15) • 5 points per completed form • Turn in each week in class • Sample questions: • How did the teacher begin & end class? • What teaching strategies were used? • What procedures & routines were used? • How did the teacher address inapprop. beh.? • Describe the diversity observed in this class.
Following Up • Classroom discussion • “Teacher Role Reflection” paper • Observations forms kept on file until FCS 203
FCS 203 (4 credit hours) • Purpose: • “methods” course for FCS • 20 hours • All at student teaching site • Compile binder of information needed for student teaching • Assn. in 203 tailored to info learned at observations
Observation Binder: • Sections in binder: • School calendar, bell schedule, student handbook • Interview with CT(s) (**expectations) • Observe each class CT teaches • Interview at least 3 students • ID impt. people at student teaching site
Questions/Copies of Assn? Jennifer Banning jbannin@ilstu.edu 428-5960