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Explore theories related to learning as an individual
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Quiz, Discussion
Criteria
Describe the components of behaviorism
Explain information processing theory
Describe how metacognition impacts learning
Explain cognitive overload
Identify concepts in constructivism
State the impact of neuroscience on learning
Identify strategies to improve teaching and learning for individuals with disabilities
Identify strategies to improve teaching and learning for individuals identified as gifted
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Analyze theories of motivation and their implications on the learning environment
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Quiz, Discussion
Criteria
Define the concepts of motivation, need, and affect
Recognize that learners are motivated in different ways
Describe motivational concepts such as attribution and needs theory
Identify effective teacher strategies that promote motivation and positive affect in learners
Examine the changes in motivation in learners over time
Identify cognitive factors inherent in motivation
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Analyze social learning theory
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Quiz, Discussion
Criteria
Relate social constructivism to learning
Identify components of social cognitive theory
Describe a collaborative learning setting
Identify environments conducive to thinking and learning in a social context
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Identify the stages of human development and their impact on learning
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Quiz, Discussion
Criteria
Identify general principles of cognitive development throughout one's life span
Recognize how biological and neurological development influence learners at different ages
Recognize how psychological development influences learners at different ages
Recognize how social and cultural development influence learners at different ages
Identify learning accommodations for developmental differences
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Examine the impact of technology on the facilitation and process of learning
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Quiz, Discussion
Criteria
Identify technologies that promote and enhance learning
Adapt classroom/learning environment to meet the needs of a variety of learners
Examine technology as a student engagement tool for use inside and outside of the classroom/learning environment
Describe effective uses of technology for flexible learning formats
Analyze informal learning and uses of technology to assist anytime/anywhere learning
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Differentiate between informal and formal learning
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Quiz, Discussion
Criteria
Specify characteristics of informal learning
Identify examples of unspoken, academic, social, and cultural messages that are communicated to learners
Describe how physical tools and psychological signs from the social world shape human learning
Sort given examples into formal or informal learning categories
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Incorporate instructional strategies to promote higher-level thinking skills
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Quiz, Discussion
Criteria
Identify the target learning group
Describe an environment conducive to learning for the target group
Encourage learners to use problem solving, goal setting, and/or self-assessment
Identify learner-directed activities
Identify teacher-directed activities
Differentiate between pedagogical and androgogical instructional strategies
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Examine the role of assessment in teaching and learning
Assessment Strategies
Written Product, Quiz, Discussion
Criteria
Identify qualities of good assessment
Evaluate assessment practices according to their validity, reliability, and fairness
Differentiate between classroom assessment techniques, formative assessments and summative assessments
Compare norm-referenced testing and criterion-referenced testing
Recognize the purpose of standardized, high-stakes testing
Examine the value of rubrics and/or checklists as tools for assessment
Describe how a variety of assessment strategies (e.g., skill demonstration, written product, oral presentation, portfolios) affect learning
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Develop strategies for effective classroom management
Assessment Strategies
Written Product (Classroom Management Plan), Quiz, Discussion
Criteria
Describe expected student and instructor behavior
Detail rewards and consequences of learner behavior
Indicate ways to capture student input during creation of a plan
Explain how behavior modeling is used as a management technique
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Apply educational psychology principles to a teaching and learning scenario
Assessment Strategies
Portfolio
Criteria
Portfolio ties an educational psychology principle to a given situation/scenario or a situation from personal practice
Portfolio accurately illustrates use of the principle
Portfolio shows how learning environment was adapted to accommodate learners with at least two different types of developmental needs
Portfolio includes an example of effective use of instructional technology