EDU635: Teaching in Higher Education
A education course at Arizona Christian University.
Course Description
Relying on research focused on adult learning theory, students will consider how to create effective learning environments that meet the needs of the adult learner. Topics related to the use of technology, how to create online learning environments, how to give and get feedback, and how design lessons will be addressed. Culminating task: Each student will create a unit of study focused on a specific content area, utilizing information learned about adult learners, that demonstrates an understanding of how to relate theory to practice. Course goals and proficiency to be measured by the completion of the Capstone Signature Assignment (CSA).
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Learning Outcomes
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of teaching in higher education as the course's central subject.
Apply Discipline Methods
Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.
Connect Course Content
Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.
Demonstrate Course Competencies
Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.
Biblical Worldview Connection
A Biblical Worldview treats the work of mathematics and teaching as careful, honest engagement with what's true and with the students who learn from it.
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