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High School Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction

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Suggested Prerequisites

Introduction to the Teaching Profession, Human Growth and Development

Description

Teaching is hard work, no matter what age or grade level you are working with. You need to know how to meet the needs of a variety of learners, to unpack standards, write lesson plans, create engaging lessons, and use ongoing assessment, all while maintaining a solution-oriented mindset. From reading and writing skills to guiding students to think critically, the task is a big one. This course provides you with a glimpse of the classroom environment and the unique calling of being a teacher. You will continue to develop your portfolio and participate in field observations. You’ll observe children of various ages to see firsthand how teachers carry out lessons in the classroom. Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction is the third and final course in the Principles of Teaching program of study in the Education and Training career cluster. 

Module One: Factors in Learning

-Student backgrounds 

-Student learning differences 

-Classroom ownership 

-Building confidence 

-School relationships

-Bullying 

-Educational theories

-Bloom’s taxonomy 

-Webb’s depth of knowledge 

-Fixed vs. growth mindset 

 

Module Two: Becoming the Expert

​-Steps to becoming a teacher

-Professional development

-Types of learning

-Teaching with technology

-Student-paced instruction

-Types of assessment

-Authentic assessment

-Using data

-Collaboration with colleagues

 

Module Three: Where to Start

-Curriculum maps

-Unpacking standards

-Lesson planning

-Differentiation

-Gradual release of responsibility

-Questioning strategies

-Connected learning

-Types of media

-Quality of content

-Fair use/copyright/public domain


 

Module Four: Finding Resources

-Tools for planning

-Management applications

-Assessment applications

-Tools for engaging lessons

-Assistive technology

-Virtual field trips

-Blended learning

-Flipped classroom

-Safety online

-Finding and citing credible sources

 

Module Five: Launching Literacy

-Essential components of reading

-Phonics instruction strategies

-Phonemes vs. graphemes

-Vocabulary instruction

-Fluency/prosody/comprehension

-Comprehension strategies

-Scaffolding

-Higher-level thinking questions and comprehension

-Differentiation for struggling readers

-Literacy strategies


Module Six: Resilient Teaching

-School improvement plans 

-Action steps 

-Classroom disruptions 

-Individual problem-solving 

-Group problem-solving 

-Administrative support 

-Reflective teaching 

-Teamwork 

-Active listening 

-Resolving conflicts​

NCAA-Approved Courses

Our NCAA approved courses are updated often. Please visit the NCAA Eligibility Center and use our school code to see all current eligible courses. The FlexPoint Virtual School NCAA High School code is: 850171