Initial Teacher Preparation - Program Summary - Health
Last Update: 7/30/07 *

Description

For more information about this program area, visit the Health & Kinesiology website.

Program Standards

NCATE / Professional Association

Candidate Standards

Professional Association Standards

Indiana Department of Education Division of Professional Standards

Related K-12 Student Standards

• Indiana Academic Standards: Site 1, Site 2, Information Literacy Standards (ILS) correlations
  • Health Education: booklet
• Professional Association Standards

Purdue University Teacher Education Program Standards

• Model for Professional Preparation ( graphic / narrative)
• Unit Assessment Component for All Students

Faculty

• Faculty Vitae
• Program Conveners
• College of Education Directory
• Purdue University Directory

Admission Requirements

• Purdue University
• Teacher Education Program

Program of Study

• Purdue University Academics
• Teacher Education Directory Sheet
• Academic Advising Sheet

Required Professional Education Courses

• Pre-Block
  • EDCI 270 Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing - syllabus
  • EDCI 271 Classroom Applications of Educational Technology - syllabus
  • EDST 200 History and Philosophy of Education - syllabus
• Block I - rubric
  • EDCI 205 Exploring Teaching as a Career (web site / syllabus)
  • EDCI 285 Multiculturalism and Education - syllabus
• Block II - rubric
  • EDPS 235 Learning and Motivation - syllabus
  • EDPS 265 The Inclusive Classroom - syllabus
• Methods
  • H&S 319 Teaching Health and Safety in Middle/Junior High Schools - syllabus, course documents
  • EDCI 432 The Teaching of Health and Safety in Secondary Schools - syllabus, course documents
  • HPER 435: Student Teaching Seminar - syllabus
  • EDCI 498B Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School - syllabus

Field Experiences

Block I - EDCI 205 Exploring Teaching as a Career / EDCI 285 Multiculturalism and Education
* Students complete 16 hours of field experience at a participating Block I school.

Purpose of Block I: To introduce students to the field of teaching by having the students examine issues from a teacher perspective, emphasizing the importance of multi-culturalism.

Block II - EDPS 235 Learning and Motivation / EDPS 265 Inclusive Classroom
* Students complete 14 hours of field experience at a participating Block II school.

A sincere effort is made to place students in a middle school and a high school by the time they complete Block II.

Purpose of the Block: To have students explore the processes involved in student learning and the characteristics and needs of learners with exceptional needs and talents.

EDCI 432 - The Teaching of Health and Safety in Secondary Schools (two-three credit hours)
* Students visit a classroom for a total of 30 hours per semester.

Purpose of EDCI 432: To learn and apply various teaching methods, materials, content and resources appropriate for health instruction at various educational levels.

Student Teaching, EDCI 498B Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School - One 12 week placement.

Uses of Technology

• P³T³: Purdue Program for Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to use Technology
  • About the Project
    • Project Plan and Dissemination
    • Evaluation
  • Faculty Mini-Grants

Assessments

Assessments About Candidates

• Fall 2003 Gate Portfolio Assessment Summaries

Assessments About the Program

• Teacher Education Program

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* Please note, this site was prepared for the March 6-10, 2004, NCATE/IPSB Board of Examiners visit. The information posted here is available to the public and every attempt is being made to ensure its completeness and accuracy. If you have any updates or corrections, or have difficulty accessing or locating any documents, please contact T. J. Oakes, NCATE Coordinator, at oakest@purdue.edu or 765-494-5486, or contact Richard Frisbie, Assessment Coordinator and WebMaster at rfrisbie@purdue.edu or 765-494-2360.