So, You Want to be a Teacher

At the conclusion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Define pedagogy and and andragogy and how they apply to learning.
• Identify the elements of a taxonomy and how they apply to learning.
• Identify the knowledge and skills that are necessary to effective teaching adult learners.
• Describe the differences of the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains and how they apply to learning.
• Define learning objectives in measurable terms.
• Create (or teach someone else’s creation) a class that will satisfy the learning objectives.
• Make learning fun and interesting to students.
• Describe the different teaching options available to prospective instructors.
• Draw on class evaluations and complete a self-inventory of strengths and weaknesses to help create a personal development plan for improvement.
• List the reasons to stay current with knowledge and teaching materials.
• Identify where to locate the necessary steps and documentation required by state boards for entry-level and CE instructors and and the NCBTMB and FSMTB for CE instructors.
• Identify the compenents of effective classroom management.
• Identify resources for further training in becoming an effective teacher.