TIR 4491 - Teacher in Residence: Educational Theory and Methods

15(5 + 0)

Prerequisite: Must hold a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and have been hired by a MSCD partner school district for employment in the content area in which the candidate can meet grade level and content licensure requirements under the Teacher in Residence legislation, SB 99-154

Corequisite: TIR 4492

Teacher in Residence candidates learn appropriate educational practices in management of the learning environment, short- and long-range planning, assessment and pedagogy to meet the Colorado Performance-Based Standards for Teachers and licensure requirements. Candidates will apply content knowledge and pedagogical strategies with appropriate discipline and management practices in assigned classrooms to facilitate learning and improve student achievement in the advanced field experience TIR 4492. TiR candidates will address the needs of diverse learners (gender, ethnicity, English-language learners, exceptional learners, socioeconomic differences, etc.) in different contexts as reflected in daily decision-making and documented by direct observation and selected artifacts. Instruction includes required readings, articles, field-based examples, student-centered instructional tasks, classroom interaction and analysis to meet proficient level of performance in the Colorado Performance- Based Standards for Teachers. Candidates will learn about and practice selected theories and programs in discipline, management, and pedagogy. Coaching and feedback as strategies are used to support the development of TiR candidates in the classroom.