Mr.  Brad Webb

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Fall  2022 

Instructor: Brad S. Webb?                             
Phone: 209 575-6130
Email: webbb@yosemite.edu

MSOCSC 109-9341
Social Science 109 Introduction to Education Practicum in Tutoring

Text: Teaching in America, Fourth Edition, George S. Morrison 

Course Objectives:?This course is designed to give the student practical experience as a tutor. Students will obtain tutoring assignments in a school setting. This course will be approached as a tutoring seminar, encouraging all students to discuss their tutoring experiences, and allowing the class to brainstorm possible strategies and approaches. Students will address the learning process, modalities of learning, strategies to motivate students, methods of evaluating student performance, and create an educational plan for the semester. 

Student Learning Outcomes Students successfully completing Social Science 109 will: 

1.    Complete and summarize 45 hours of tutoring (one on one or small groups) in a K-12 classroom. ?

2.    Collaborate with the classroom teacher to identify need, deliver lesson or remediation of K-12 student. 

3.    Create and maintain portfolio including classroom observations and subject matter competencies. 

4.    Identify and describe stages of learning (Piaget and others). ?

Plagiarism is not allowed. Please do not copy course materials or another’s writing. I need to know what knowledge you have gained and what you think regarding the assignments. Plagiarism will result in a grade of “F” and “0” points on the assignment. 

Grading Policy Course Grading Scale 

Assignments
45 Hours of Observation & Portfolio - 800 points (50% of Grade) -(Due 14th week)

Weekly Quizzes - 100 points 10 points each (10 weeks x 10 points)

Midterm and Final - 100 points (50 points each)

Lesson Plan & Lesson Presentation - 200 points (100 points each) - (Due 13th week)

Weekly Assignments and Discussions – 400 points 

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