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Meeting Time and Place:
Course Credit Hours:
EDUC 375 A0
Monday 5-7:45 pm/ BE 210
3 cr hrs
Faculty Contact Information:
I.
Course Description: Candidates are introduced to a wide variety of children’s literature
and writers and will develop an extensive bibliography by genre and other criteria.
Candidates will implement best practices for teaching children’s literature, integrating
technology, choosing appropriate and relevant selections to meet targeted goals in the K5 content classroom and to encourage their own as well as their students’ recreational
reading. Fall, spring.
II.
Course Objectives:
Based upon Program Goals/Performance Expectations – InTASC and EPP Shared
Values, and Beliefs and the Conceptual Framework, candidates will demonstrate
Education, Values, and Service through common principles and foundations of teaching
practice that address the Learner and the Learning, Content, Instructional Practice, and
Professional Responsibility.
Candidates will:
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III.
demonstrate an understanding of how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of
learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social,
emotional, and physical areas, and design and implement developmentally appropriate and
challenging, learning experiences (InTASC 1 Pa-c); (EPP A.2, A.5, B.3, C.3)
bring multiple perspectives to the discussion of content, including attention to learners’ personal,
family and community experiences and cultural norms (InTASC 2.Pd); (EPP A.2, C.3.)
develop learning experiences that engage learners in collaborative and self-directed learning and
that extend learner interaction with ideas and people locally and globally (InTASC 3.P.b);
apply research-based teaching practices that enable all children and youth to become proficient
and motivated readers, writer, speakers and listeners; (B.1, B.3, B.5)
identify and design appropriate strategies to improve students’ literacy skills; (B.2, B.3, B.5)
demonstrate the ability to implement a balanced literacy program within a print-rich environment
at all grade levels and for all ability levels and within the standards of the school and larger
communities; (A.2,B.1)
utilize appropriate technology to facilitate their teaching. (B.C)
Texts/Materials for the Course:
Required:
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 Anderson, Nancy A. (2013). Elementary Children’s Literature. Boston: Allyn& Bacon.
 College Live Text© (REQUIRED)
Supplementary:
 Selected articles from The Horn Book and/or other selected readings from professional
literature relevant to the field;
IV.
Course Requirements, Assessment (Learning Outcomes) and Evaluation Methods:
Candidates will:
 complete all assigned readings and participate in class discussions;
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complete in-class activities/applications drawn from weekly class discussion topics;
demonstrate correct use of Standard English with regard to grammar, punctuation,
spelling, and proper mechanics in all written work. Rubrics will reflect evaluation of
technical writing skills as well as content and use of Standard English;
be provided with detailed rubrics in advance for all graded assignments.
Assessments/Learning Outcomes, Evaluation Methods:
 read two books from the Newbery Award winner list and create and present a focus
lesson for the first book and a reading workshop and a writing workshop for the
second book; guidelines and rubrics to be provided in advance; (InTASC 1..a-c);
InTASC 1.P.D); (InTASC 3.P.b);
 write a cross-curricular lesson plan which conforms to the LMU Formal Lesson Plan
format based upon a Caldecott, Laura Ingalls Wilder or Hans Christian Andersen
Award Winner; (InTASC 1..a-c); InTASC 1.P.D); (InTASC 3.P.b);
 write and illustrate an original children’s book; guidelines and rubric to be provided;
 take mid-term and final exams;
Final grades will be calculated as follows:
Assignment
Attendance/Class Participation
Newbery Focus Lesson
Newbery Reading Workshop
Newbery Writing Workshop
Integrated Lesson Plan
Original children’s book
Original children’s book presentation
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Total Points
Grading scale:
A = 95-100
A- = 90-94
B+ = 87-89
B = 83-86
B- = 80-82
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C+ = 77-79
C = 73-76
C- = 70-72
Value
200
200
200
200
200
500
100
200
200
2,000
D+ = 76-69
D = 70-72
D- = 60-66
F = Below 60
ATTENDANCE:
Candidates must be present for at least 75% of all scheduled class meeting in order
to earn credit for the class. Candidates missing 12 classes will receive an F for the
course regardless of the grade earned. An attendance and participation grade will be
given for the class; points value is listed on the chart above. Attendance points given
only when candidate is present for the duration of the class.
Candidates excused for school activities will make up class work before the next
class session;
Assignment completion: All assignments are to be completed on time and submitted in
class by the syllabus schedule unless otherwise directed by the instructor. Work
submitted after the due date will be lowered one letter grade per day for each day
past the due date.
NO EMAILED ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS APPROVED BY
THE INSTRUCTOR PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
V.
Methods of Instruction:
Lecture, demonstration, practice, application, collaborative learning, cooperative
learning.
VI.
Clinical Experiences: N/A
VII.
Information Literacy/Technological Resources:
LiveText, Blackboard, LMU Email account, Access to LMU Library Database.
IIX.
University Policies:
Students With Disabilities Policy: As a rule, all students must read and comply
with standards of the LMU Student Handbook and LMU catalogue. Any student seeking
assistance in accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act (1990 as amended) should
contact the ADA Coordinator, Dan Graves, with regard to required documentation and in
order to make appropriate arrangements. Contact information: dan.graves@lmunet.edu
and/or 423.869.6267 (800-325-0900 ext. 6267).
Counseling: LMU counselors are available to help current students with
personal, career and academic concerns that affect academic success and quality of life.
The Director of Counseling, Jason Kishpaugh, can be contacted at
jason.kishpaugh@lmunet.edu and/or 423.869.6401 (800-325-0900 ext. 6401).
Discrimination, Scholastic Dishonesty, Cheating, and Plagiarism Policies can
be found in the student handbook:
LMU’s website: http://www.lmunet.edu/campuslife/handbooks.shtml.
Course Evaluations: In addition to meeting degree requirements specified in the
graduate and undergraduate catalogs, all students are required to complete Universityadministered course evaluations.
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Outcomes Assessment Testing: Degree requirements include participating in all
outcomes assessment testing (e.g., general education assessment, major field tests, etc.)
and activities when requested. Students may be required to complete one or more
questionnaires and to take one or more standardized tests to determine general
educational achievement as a prerequisite to graduation (see appropriate catalog for
additional information).
All Associate of Science – Nursing; Associate of Science – Veterinary Health
Science; and Associate of Science – Veterinary Medical Technology students must take
the General Education Proficiency Profile examination.
LMU’s Inclement Weather Policy can be found at the following link to LMU’s
website: http://www.lmunet.edu/curstudents/weather.shtml. Students should check their
LMU email during delays/closures to receive information from individual faculty
regarding potential assignments and/or other course information.
IX.
mission statements:
Lincoln Memorial University Mission Statement can be found at the following
link to LMU’s website: http://www.lmunet.edu/about/mission.shtml.
Department or Program Mission Statement:
http://lmunet.edu/education
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XI.
Honors Contract Addendum Information (if applicable):
N/A
Course Outline/Assignment/units of Instruction or Clinic Schedule:
NOTE: Class sessions will include strategy and methods modeling exercises which may part of the
class participation requirements which are not specified on the following outline.
TBA
XII.
Additional Information for Education students:
Children are not to be brought to class. Cell phones are to be silenced at all times while
classes are in session so as not to interrupt the flow of instruction and learning. Students
who violate this policy may be asked to leave. We apologize for any inconvenience this
may cause but we must respect the rights of all our students to concentrate uninterrupted.
Teacher candidates must dress professionally for school events.
XIII.
Important Dates in the Academic Calendar Fall 2015:
Last Day to Add Classes: January 20
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Last Day to Drop Course without “WD”: Feb 9
Midterm: Feb 29-March 4
Last Day to Drop Course without “F”: Mar 19
Spring Break: No Classes: Mar 21-25
Last Day of Classes: Apr 29
Final Exams: May 2-6
XIV.
Student Community Engagement: A cornerstone of the University’s mission is service to
humanity. As part of the University’s Student Service Initiative, students receiving any
form of institutional aid participate in at least 10 hours of service learning per semester.
Students are encouraged to network with one another in classroom settings and with
instructors and advisors for searching out and creating appropriate service learning
projects related to their field of study. For more information visit:
http://www.lmunet.edu/campuslife/initiative/index.shtml or contact the Associate Dean
of Students.
XV.
THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE, ALTER AND/OR
AMEND THIS SYLLABUS, AS NECESSARY. STUDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED
IN WRITING AND/OR BY EMAIL OF ANY SUCH REVISIONS,
ALTERATIONS AND/OR AMENDMENTS.
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