Course Profile

sap course 1534229966

Course Code:

EME 472

Course Title:

Capstone Experience

Course Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(1+4+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 7 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

Putting all the skills and knowledge acquired throughout undergraduate studies into practice. Creating a professional teacher portfolio (content of the portfolio: developmentally appropriate teaching activities, samples of instructional plans, evidence that shows appropriate Math. education learning environment design, samples of work related to school, family and community relationships, samples of assessment activities, evidence of participation in professional development activities). Presentation of this professional portfolio. Putting all the skills and knowledge acquired throughout undergraduate studies into practice. Creating a professional teacher portfolio (content of the portfolio: developmentally appropriate teaching activities, samples of instructional plans, evidence that shows appropriate Math. education learning environment design, samples of work related to school, family and community relationships, samples of assessment activities, evidence of participation in professional development activities). Presentation of this professional portfolio.

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Semester: 
Spring
Type of Course: 
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery: 
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction: 
English
Course Objectives: 

The aim of this course is to provide students a platform in which they can put all the skills and knowledge acquired throughout undergraduate studies into practice. They will prepare a professional portfolio throughout this course.  

Course Learning Outcomes: 

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. Develop a professional portfolio documenting understanding of the teaching competencies for elementary and middle school mathematics
  2. Synthesize learning acquired throughout the mathematics education program.
  3. Articulate their own perspective of mathematics education
  4. Reflect on personal and professional development throughout the  mathematics education program
  5. Create a personal philosophy statement in regards to mathematics teaching
  6. Evaluate an action research project conducted during student teaching experience
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: 
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Scaffolding/Coaching
Problem Solving
Collaborating
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Simulation & Games
Video Presentations
Concept Mapping
Hands-on Activities
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria: 
Peer Evaluation
Portfolio
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Others: Reflective journal, Learning environment design, Instructional plan design, School-family-community project, Assessment task design, Professional development plan, Personaly philosophy statement

Student Workload:

Lectures
14
hrs
Course Readings
14
hrs
Workshop
28
hrs
Field Trips/Visits
7
hrs
Hands-on Work
14
hrs
Exams/Quizzes
28
hrs
Resource Review
14
hrs
Report on a Topic
14
hrs
Case Study Analysis
14
hrs
Oral Presentation
8
hrs
Poster Presentation
8
hrs
Peer Evaluation
14
hrs

Prepared By:

Elif Medetoğulları

Revised By:

Gizem Güzeller