COURSE AUDIT

Field Study 2

This is continuation of Field Study 1 which is school based and allows a pre-service student to participate and assist in a limited actual teaching-learning activities that relate assessment of learning, preparation of instructional materials, preparation of bulletin boards, and other routines in the classroom. A portfolio which will contain sample lesson or learning plans and demonstration teaching of at least one subject content area will be required. An action research shall be encouraged to start in this course and conclude during the Internship.

Field Study 1

This is the first experiential course which will immerse a future teacher to actual classroom situation and learning environment where direct observation of teaching learning episodes that focuses on the application of educational theories learned in content and pedagogy courses will be made. Observations on learners’ behavior, motivation, teacher’s strategies of teaching, classroom management, assessment in learning among others shall be given emphasis. A portfolio shall be required in the course.

Research in Teaching (Science)

This is an action research in the content and pedagogy of science in any of the four areas: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science. The course provides the students a clearer understanding of how international research publications can be achieved including the international research formats of a research paper. (Chapter 4-5 to final defense)