Principles of Teaching 2

Enrollment Message

A minimum of 10 hours of field experience is required for successful completion of this course. Field experiences will be organized and arranged between the student, the student's school counselor, and an off-site institution agreed upon by these parties. The student is responsible for securing transportation to and from field experience. Indiana Online is not responsible for organizing or arranging field experiences, required clearance or background checks, the safety of the student either while in transit to or from or while participating in classroom observation experiences.

Course Description

A minimum 10-hour classroom observation experience is required for successful completion of this course. 

In this second-semester course, you will deepen your understanding of teaching by exploring your own learning preferences, classroom experiences, and the broader educational system. Through coursework, field experience and reflective activities, you will investigate how schools are governed, examine the roots of democratic education, and consider your potential career in education. You will develop leadership skills and connect theory to practice as you begin to see yourself as a future educator. The course culminates in a three-part Student Teaching Lesson, where you will design, deliver, and reflect on instruction to demonstrate student learning and your growth as a teacher.

• Indiana Core40 Diploma Applicable through class of 2028
• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas
• Indiana NEW Diploma Applicable for students entering school in 2025-26 (Class of 2029) 
• Fulfills an Elective Credit

Course Goals

Upon completion of the course, students will…

• evaluate your teaching dispositions and learning style to understand how they affect your decisions in the classroom and your growth as a teacher.
• reflect on your reasons for becoming a teacher and write a personal philosophy of education that communicates your beliefs about teaching and learning.
• explain the history and philosophical foundations of American education and describe how global ideas have influenced curriculum and instructional practices.
• describe how students' experiences and backgrounds may affect classroom learning and teacher-student interactions.
• analyze teaching strategies and instructional models to determine how they guide classroom planning and support student learning.
• identify the structure and roles within school governance and explain how local and national systems influence public education.
• describe the qualifications, responsibilities, and career options for becoming and remaining an effective teacher, including licensure and teaching opportunities in other countries.

Indiana Academic Standards

• Next Level Programs of Study Competencies

Units of Instruction

• Unit 1 Self Awareness & Learning 
• Unit 2 Reflecting on Teaching
• Unit 3 School Governance & Stakeholders
• Field Experience Checkpoint 1
• Unit 4 The History of Democratic Education
• Unit 5 Leadership and Career
• Field Experience Checkpoint 2

Grading/Evaluation

Indiana Online does not assign letter grades, grant credit for courses, nor issue transcripts or diplomas. A final score reported as a percentage of total points earned will be sent to students upon completion of a course. Your school of record can also access this score within the Student Information System, Genius. The final score will be shown as a percentage in Canvas and Genius. The student’s school of record will determine the letter grade based on their specific grading scale.

Students must complete at least 70% of the course and take all parts of the final exam(s) to have a score reported to their school of record. Failure to meet these requirements will result in a score of 0 reported to the school of record.

Assessments

Online assessments consist of formative and summative assessments represented by computer-graded multiple choice, teacher-graded writing assignments including hands-on projects, model building and other forms of authentic assessments. The course includes the minimum number of assessments

• 6 Discussions
• 19 Assignments
• 4 Quizzes

The assessments for this asynchronous course are weighted as follows

Teacher Contact Response Time

Students can use email or the private message system within Genius or Canvas to access highly qualified teachers when they need teacher assistance. Students will also receive feedback on their work inside Canvas. The Teacher Information page of their course may describe additional communication options.

The teacher will respond to student inquiries (email, text, call) within one business day. Assignments will be graded and posted within two business days.

Expectations for Academic Conduct 

Student Handbook 

It is your responsibility to read the student handbook to understand all aspects of taking an online course including expectations for academic conduct. Contact your teacher if you have any questions. 

Assistance for Students with Accommodations

Indiana Online supports an inclusive learning environment for all students. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that hinder your full participation, such as inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos and podcasts, reasonable accommodations can be arranged.

Technology

Technology Requirements 

Students will require a computer device with headphones, a microphone, webcam, up-to-date Chrome Web Browser, and access to YouTube. Please review the Indiana Online’s Technology Requirements.

Technical Skills Needed 

Basic technology skills necessary to locate and share information and files as well as interact with others in a Learning Management System (LMS), include the ability to

• download, edit, save, convert, and upload files
• download and install software
• use a messaging service similar to email
• communicate with others in online discussion or message boards, following basic rules of netiquette
• open attachments shared in messages
• create, save, and submit files in commonly used word processing program formats and as a PDF
• save a file as a .pdf
• copy and paste and format text using your mouse, keyboard, or an html editor’s toolbar menu
• insert images or links into a file
• search for information within a document using Ctrl+F or Command+F keyboard shortcuts
• work in multiple browser windows and tabs simultaneously
• activate a microphone or webcam on your device, and record and upload or link audio and/or video files
• use presentation and graphics programs
• follow an online pacing guide or calendar of due dates
• use spell-check, citation editors, and tools commonly provided in word processing tool menus
• create and maintain usernames and passwords

Technical Questions?  Please contact the Indiana Online Helpdesk.