Annotated Transcript
Here you will find a short description of each of the courses I took while fulfilling the requirements to earn my MAED degree from MSU.
Course: ED 870
Title: Capstone Seminar Instructor: M. Koehler Semester: Summer 2013 This course represents a culmination of all of the courses and work I have completed to earn my Masters of Arts in Education Degree. While creating my online professional portfolio, I have been able to reflect on each course I have taken in the program. In addition, I have been able to improve my professionalism through guided reflection and evaluation of advanced degree work. Please click the button below to bring you to the site's homepage where you can learn more about me: Course: KIN 857
Title: Promoting Positive Youth Development Through Sport Instructor: D. Gould Semester: Fall 2012 The Institute for the Study of Youth Sports was the driving force behind this course. It was designed to raise awareness of many issues that plague the world of youth sport today. In addition, effective strategies were introduced to help youth have a positive experience through sport that may help them grow in many facets of their lives. I was able to perform a survey using high school athletes based on their experiences in sport. Please see my reflection on that survey below: Course: TE 831
Title: Teaching School Subject Matter with Technology Instructor: A. Horton Semester: Summer 2012 I was able to learn about various forms of technology and how to incorporate those technologies into forms of learning. I improved my knowledge base of technology and added many different forms to my "technology toolbox" that I am able to use with my students. This course helped me learn ways to help enhance student motivation by using technologies that today's students have interest in using. Please click below to see a Glog that incorporates multiple uses of technology. I have also repurposed the Glog that I created as an assessment with my high school students. Course: ED 800
Title: Concepts of Educational Inquiry Instructor: S. Weiland Semester: Fall 2011 This was an introductory course to the world of educational theories and practices. The readings and reflections allowed for a detailed history of how education began and has changed over time to where it is today. Many of the ideas discussed are being used everyday in classrooms across the world. I was able to understand why I was taught certain methods and why some methods I use are more effective than others. With this class being the first class I took online as part of the MAED program, I focused the following paper on how technology could be used within physical education. Course: TE 804
Title: Reflection and Inquiry Teaching Practice II Instructor: G. Harnick Semester: Spring 2010 This course was an extension of my student teaching experience in elementary physical education. Each meeting consisted of discussions, evaluations, and relevant work involving teaching methods and scenarios that occurred during my elementary internship. I was able to collaborate with other physical education interns as well as my course instructor and field instructor. The course prepared me to apply for teaching positions and instruct my own physical education program. At the end of this course I was able to reflect on my time interning in an elementary PE setting. Attached you will find my thoughts about that experience. |
Course: TE 846
Title: Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners Instructor: J. Knight Semester: Spring 2013 This course is required to earn a professional teaching license in the state of Michigan. Through an individual case study and coursework, I was able to work one-on-one with a student to assess and teach him various areas of literacy. I was made well aware of different forms of literacy and how literacy may affect student learning outcomes. Please find a reflection paper of my literacy case study with a student below: Course: KIN 856
Title: Physical Bases of Coaching Instructor: G. Harnick Semester: Summer 2012 This course covered many aspects that coaches may find in the world of sport. Physical aspects of sport covered include anatomy and physiology, effective training strategies, sport nutrition, biomechanics, as well as other various topics. I was able to strengthen my knowledge of kinesiology philosophies through advanced learning that occurred throughout the course lectures and assessments. One of my weaker areas prior to this class was recovery nutrition. I have attached a recovery nutrition project to demonstrate what I learned on the topic. Course: KIN 854
Title: Legal and Administrative Issues of Coaching Instructor: R. Atkinson Semester: Spring 2012 Coaches are expected to perform many duties. This course allowed me to learn, understand, and incorporate many legal issues that coaches experience on the job. In addition to the legal side, administrative duties were discussed as well. Through various assessments, I was able to reflect on my coaching duties as well as many issues I may face as a physical educator. Many of the topics opened my eyes to issues that could occur over the course of my career. Below I have included a risk management plan that I could follow if I were in an athletic director's role. Course: TE 803
Title: Professional Roles and Teaching Practice II Instructor: M. Sherry Semester: Spring 2010 This course was used to help reflect on my student teaching experiences throughout my internship. Combined with my physical education specific courses, this allowed me to focus more about techniques and student motivation in secondary education. I was able to collaborate with other interns that were teaching various subject matters in secondary schools. Through discussions and coursework, I critically evaluated my teaching methods to help me improve as a professional teacher. This course allowed me to discover and enhance my ability to work with various types of students. The attached paper describes how I differentiated instruction for students with disabilities during my internship. Course: TE 802
Title: Reflection and Inquiry Teaching Practice I Instructor: G. Harnick Semester: Fall 2009 This course was an extension of my student teaching experience in secondary physical education. Each meeting consisted of discussions, evaluations, and relevant work involving teaching methods and scenarios that occurred during my secondary internship. I was able to collaborate with other physical education interns as well as my course instructor and field instructor. The course allowed me to refine many parts of my teaching and professional techniques that I now use daily. During this course, I was able to consider curriculum and instructional techniques commonly used in PE. I have attached a paper describing instructional use of sport and fitness skills in a PE curriculum. |