LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND DIVERSE LEARNING COMMUNITIES (eled 3113)
    Evaluation and Grading System  

There will be both in and out of class activities, assignments and projects. Details will be given in class, along with guidelines for completing the assignments. You will be expected to synthesize information from readings, lectures, class discussions and activities, and practicum experiences. A requirement of this course is the successful completion of a field experience in a school setting. A signed contract with field assignment requirements and hours documenting your experiences as well as an evaluation to be completed by your cooperating teacher will be due before the end of the semester.

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS AND POINT VALUES

  • Syllabus Scavenger Hunt (10 points)
  • Brain Candy in class Assignment  (15 pts)
  • Brain Candy field Assignment  (25 pts)
  • Management Reflection Paper (50 points)
  • Teacher Interview (50 pts)
  • Service Learning Project: Nettleton School Family Night (100 pts) 
  • Quizzes (200 points)  
  • Final Management paper & Interview: Management Theory/Philosophy (100 points)
  • Final Presentation: Multicultural School Environments (100 points)
                               
  • FIELD EXPERIENCE (See field policy below)**  

TOTAL POINTS: 650

NOTE:  These assessments/criteria are subject to change if needed. 

**COURSE/FIELD POLICY: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE COURSE AND THE FIELD EXPERIENCE SUCCESSFULLY IN ORDER TO CONTINUE THE BLOCK SEQUENCE. UNSATISFACTORY COURSE GRADES AND/OR POOR RATINGS BY YOUR COOPERATING TEACHER IN THE FIELD WILL RESULT IN YOUR HAVING TO REPEAT THE COURSE AND/OR THE FIELD EXPERIENCE.

GRADES

A=95-100%

A-=90-94%

B+=87-89%

B=83-86%

B-=80-82%

C+=77-79%

C=73-76%

C-=70-72%

D=60-69

F=<60