Teaching

Overview

The Teaching program of University of West Georgia is delivered primarily online, with field experiences in public schools, and leads to a master's degree with teaching certification in grades 6 - 12. The program is a good fit for those who  are career changers, provisionally-certified teachers, or recent college graduates.

Objectives

• The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.

• The teacher understands how children learn and develop and can provide learning opportunities that support thier intellectual, social, and personal development.

• The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.

• The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students.

• The teacher uses an understanding individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positve social interaction, active engagements in learning, and self-motivation.

• The teacher uses knowlege of effective verbal, nonverbal and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.

• The teacher plans instruction based upon knowlege of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals.

• The teacher understands and uses formal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner.

• The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his or her choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community) and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.

• The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students.