Instructional Standards in Education and Training

Course Duration: Full Year

Category: Career & Technical Education, Electives, High School

Assessment: Pre-Test, Lesson Practice, Unit Exams, Mid-Term Exam, Final Exam

Language: English

Course Overview

Instructional Standards in Education and Training provides students with background knowledge of child and adolescent development as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students learn to plan and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials, develop materials for educational environments, record keeping, and other responsibilities of teachers, or other educational personnel. Course topics include:

Foundations of Education
Career Options in Education
Effective Teachers
Communications Skills
Teaching Style
Preparing an Effective Learning Environment
Educational Technology
Lesson Planning
Administration
Extra-Curricular Activities
Life Outside the Classroom
Getting Your Teaching Job

Instructional Standards in Education and Training is taught by Acellus Instructor Todd Edmond.

Sample Lesson - Purpose/Emotion/Drive

This course was developed by the International Academy of Science. Learn More

Scope and Sequence

Unit 1: Foundations of EducationThis unit introduces the importance of education in our country and its history. The foundations are focused on specific areas within the public schools starting from the progressive era to present day, including the evolution of the education system during the aftermath of World War II.Unit 2: Career Options in EducationThis unit covers a survey of career options in education and training. Focus is placed on significant educational roles, including teachers, counselors, principals, superintendents, and other professions in higher education.Unit 3: Knowledge is PowerIn this unit, the student will learn the importance of self-awareness and the awareness of their students by exploring strengths, interests, and applied methods to improve areas of weaknesses. Students learn to develop a vision based on knowledge gained through teaching specific classroom subjects, theories, and research.Unit 4: Communications SkillsIn this unit, the student will learn applicable techniques to enhance communication skills that are used in different formats. These forms include email, messaging, phone calls, correspondence letters, and school websites. They are all pertinent when communicating with students, faculty, administration, and other school staff members, and a legal guardian or parent at home. The unit covers the concept of promoting literacy, conflict management, maintaining congruence, implementing mediation strategies, school policies, handbooks, and classroom expectations all subjected to effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.Unit 5: Teaching StyleThis unit presents different teaching styles for all age groups, including analyzing the reasons of how styles benefit the teacher and students, the impact on job performance, and applying the "Buffet Line" method. The unit examines the purpose, emotions, and motivational drive as teachers and students in their respective roles.Unit 6: Preparing an Effective Learning EnvironmentIn this unit, the student will learn about preparing for a comprehensive learning environment for pre-k to elementary, middle, and high school, as well as higher education. The focus of human development with how it relates to teaching in all grade levels, the learning process, proficiency in instructional practices, and why classes are different every year are covered in this unit, along with learning an efficient system about organizing a calendar, classroom, curriculum, and desk.Unit 7: Educational TechnologyIn this unit, the student will obtain knowledge regarding educational technology in instruction, communication, and school websites, as a tool to improve management, and will learn how applications are used for student/classroom needs.Unit 8: Lesson PlanningIn this unit, the student will learn about the aspects of lesson plans and their use by administration, including expectations, reasons and theories for implementing lesson planning, learning styles, special populations, objective writing, school paperwork, as well as the role and process of assessments.Unit 9: AdministrationThis unit focuses on several areas of school administration, preparation for an evaluation, a teacher’s role in the evaluation process, the importance of open communication, knowing the school administrator, and the boundaries between friendship and professionalism.Unit 10: Extra-Curricular Activities & School StuffThis unit covers motives, expectations, and priorities related to coaching and school clubs, the teacher's lounge, putting “positive people first!”, and teachers as role models.Unit 11: Life Outside the ClassroomThis unit takes a look at life outside the classroom for an educator, teacher burnout and its reasons, methods of prevention, the “Super-Teacher" trap, the balance of saying "No", and the importance of self-care. In addition, public behavior, morality statues, characteristics, evolving as a role model and community member, as well as insight into ethical conduct and standards for the teaching and training profession.Unit 12: Getting Your Teaching JobIn this unit, a student will learn steps on how to approach and achieve their professional goals after graduating from college. Including, the process of job seeking, developing a portfolio and resume, online applications, interviewing skills, job selection, employer expectations, obtaining knowledge about a school, the community, and desired salary, as well as discovering if the system matches personal/professional expectations.Unit 13: Go For It!This unit builds on knowledge gained from previous units and reinforces the reasons why choosing a career in education is a life choice. The ultimate goals are to focus on the needs of the students and the need to never stop improving one’s self.