ELE 560 Technology and Curriculum

This is a Web-based course taught by Dr. Sandra Luna McCune.

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION 

Sandra Luna McCune, Ph.D. email: smccune@sfasu.edu (936) 468-2904

COURSE DESCRIPTION
1 hour credit.  A capstone seminar for Post Baccalaureate initial certification (PBIC) students seeking initial EC-4 or 4-8 certification with a focus on the TExES content exams.

COURSE PREREQUISITES
Graduate status and permission of PBIC advisor.

TEXTBOOK REQUIREMENTS
TExES Master Generalist EC-4 Study Aid (only for students seeking EC-4 certification); TExES Content Preparation Manuals (available at www.texes.ets.org); Student-created online review.

COURSE FORMAT AND PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
The course includes online discussions and Web-based reading assignments. The course includes one scheduled on campus Capstone exam. To be successful in this course, the typical student should plan to spend at least 3 hours per week working on this course.

 

ON-CAMPUS OR FACE-TO-FACE MEETING REQUIREMENTS
Students residing within 250 miles of SFA are required to take the ELE 560 Capstone exam on this campus with time and location to be arranged with the instructor. Those residing at a distance greater than 250 miles may request a proctored final at a reasonable site in your own locale. You will have to make these arrangements subject to the instructor’s approval.

 

COURSE ASSESSMENT

You must pass the Capstone exam with a grade of at least 75% or you will receive a grade of WH in ELE 560 until you achieve that level of mastery.

 

GRADING CRITERIA

at least 90% and all assignments satisfactorily completed = A

 

between 80% and 90% and all assignments satisfactorily completed = B

 

between 70% and 80% and all assignments satisfactorily completed = C

 

between 60% and 70% and all assignments satisfactorily completed = D

 

less than 60% = F

 

In order to receive an "A" in the course, ALL assignments must be completed. Failure to complete any assignment will result in an automatic reduction of the course grade earned by one letter grade for each missed assignment, regardless of the total number of points earned. Written work in which the use of the English language is not at an acceptable level for a university graduate student will be returned for revision.

EFFORT EXPECTED
This is a 1-credit-hour course. You should expect to work at least 3 hours per week for each credit hour.  To be successful in this course you should expect to spend about 3 hours a week on readings, assignments, discussions, and other activities. This estimate is for the fall and spring semesters; if the course is offered during the summer course, more time per week may be necessary.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE
Minimum technical requirements

BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS

Complete the Getting Started area of sfaonline.

Register and pay for the course just as you would any other SFA course.

As soon as you are registered, please send an email message to the instructor.

Carefully read and complete all steps of Getting a myCourses Username and PIN.

F-1 VISA HOLDERS
There are important federal regulations pertaining to distance education activity for F-1 Visa holders. All students with an F-1 Visa should follow the instructions at the following link to make sure they are in compliance.
http://www.oit.sfasu.edu/disted/facsup/f1visa.html

RESOURCE LINKS
 

Prepare for an online course:	Getting Started
Order your textbooks online:	Textbooks
Log on to your course:	myCourses Logon
SFA has a mandatory email policy:	Enable your SFA email account

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

It is the policy of Stephen F. Austin State University that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University. (see Academic Integrity A-9.1) Plagiarism is unprofessional and will be considered cheating, resulting in a zero on the assignment. All assignments must be written in your own words. Quotes and pictures from web sites or other sources must be properly cited. Any form of copying from any source, including another student, will be considered cheating and will result in receiving a zero for the assignment and possibly an F in the course and/or dismissal from the program.

 

Read the University policy at

http://www.sfasu.edu/upp/pap/academic_affairs/academic_integrity.html

 

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

To obtain disability related accommodations and/or auxiliary aids, students with disabilities must contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS), Human Services Building, Room 325, (936) 468-3004/ (936) 468-1004 (TDD) as early as possible in the semester. Once verified, ODS will notify the course instructor and outline the accommodation and/or auxiliary aids to be provided.

 

NONDISCRIMINATION

"No person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion sex, age, national origin, handicap, or veteran status, be subjected to discrimination or be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of employment or any educational program or activity operated by Stephen F. Austin State University." (Reference: SFASU General Bulletin 2001 - 2003)

 

POLICY ON WH GRADES

The university policy concerning WH grades states, "Students are responsible for providing documentation satisfactory to the instructor for each class missed. Students with acceptable excuses will be permitted to make up work for absences to a maximum of three weeks of a semester or one week of a six-week summer term when the nature of the work missed permits." It also states that: "Students may not attend sections of a course in future semesters to 'complete' a WH grade. Limited course visitation may be arranged with the permission of the instructor. When students register for the same course in future terms the WH will automatically become an F and will be counted as a repeated course for the purpose of computing the grade point average."

 

ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION

Admission to Teacher Education requires 2.5 GPA. Students must maintain the 2.5 GPA during the remainder of the course work. If the GPA falls below 2.5 during the intern courses or student teaching, students will be dropped from professional education courses.