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Fall 2010
Education 97/197
2-3 Unit(s)

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About the Course:

Throughout the semester, we will examine the ways in which we are perpetual participants in the exchange of teaching and learning. Rather as inactive or active contributors, we will reflect upon the ways in which we are continually depositing and withdrawing from the world’s bank of knowledge!  We will learn how we can be active, engaged, informed, responsible contributors to the indispensible process of creating significant learning experiences.

If all goes according to plan, you should be able to:

 *Begin to clearly articulate your teaching philosophy 

 *Design educational experiences that more effectively meet the needs of a diverse group of students with different learning styles and life experiences;

     *Write a course syllabus and lesson plans 

     *Promote participation by using cooperative learning structures;

       *Facilitate more mindfully—navigating, observing, and attending to the often complex group dynamics in a class; and

     *Reflect on your educational practice and those of others, both receiving and providing supportive and constructive (and sometimes challenging) feedback.

      *Actively engaage in the perpetual teaching and learning process

The Craft of Facilitating is a semester-long, 2- or 3-unit course for Pass/No Pass credit. Students planning a course and preparing to facilitate earn 2 units. Students who are concurrently facilitating a course receive an additional unit for the time they are spending conducting their own class, and receive 3 units for Craft. The course counts towards the Minor in Education Field Studies requirement and has no prerequisites.

How to Enroll:

Priority for enrollment will be given to students who are currently facilitating a DeCal course and those who are planning to facilitate a DeCal course in the following semester. We will, however, make every effort to accomodate everyone interested in taking the course!

If you are interested in enrolling in the Craft of Facilitating course, please be sure to attend the first class on September 1st 3-5 p.m. in the Cesar Chavez Student Learning Center (room TBA).