250:205--Educational Research
Course Goals Aligned with
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

[PROGRAM OVERVIEW]
COURSE GOALS
NBPT Standards
Students will understand the major terms, concepts, principles, and skills that are key to reading, interpreting, and using the professional research literature. II. Knowledge of Content and
Curriculum
Accomplished teachers draw on their knowledge of subject matter and curriculum to make sound decisions about what is important for students to learn within and across the subject areas of the middle childhood curriculum.

VI. Meaningful Applications of Knowledge
Accomplished teachers engage students in learning within and across the disciplines and help students understand how the subjects they study can be used to explore important issues in their lives and the world around them.

X. Reflection
Accomplished teachers regularly analyze, evaluate, reflect on, and strengthen the effectiveness and quality of their practice.
Students will acquire specific skills that will enable them to apply research/evaluation results to their classroom teaching. I. Knowledge of Students
Accomplished teachers draw on their knowledge of child development and their relationships with students to understand their students’ abilities, interests, aspirations, and values.

III. Learning Environment
Accomplished teachers establish a caring, inclusive, stimulating, and safe school community where students can take intellectual risks, practice democracy, and work collaboratively and independently.

VIII. Assessment
Accomplished teachers understand the strengths and weaknesses of different assessment methods, base their instruction on ongoing assessment, and encourage students to monitor their own learning.
Students will discern the value of inquiry (empirical research, scholarship, evaluation, reflection, etc). as an integral part of their personal and professional life. IV. Respect for Diversity
Accomplished teachers help students learn to respect and appreciate individual and group differences.

V. Instructional Resources
Accomplished teachers create, assess, select, and adapt a rich and varied collection of materials and draw on other resources such as staff, community members, and students to support learning.

X. Reflection
Accomplished teachers regularly analyze, evaluate, reflect on, and strengthen the effectiveness and quality of their practice.
Students will investigate various philosophic perspectives on the research enterprise. VIII. Assessment
Accomplished teachers understand the strengths and weaknesses of different assessment methods, base their instruction on ongoing assessment, and encourage students to monitor their own learning.

X. Reflection
Accomplished teachers regularly analyze, evaluate, reflect on, and strengthen the effectiveness and quality of their practice.
Students will explore major empirical research types (such as experiment, survey, and ethnography) and their associated logic and tools. V. Instructional Resources
Accomplished teachers create, assess, select, and adapt a rich and varied collection of materials and draw on other resources such as staff, community members, and students to support learning.

VII. Multiple Paths to Knowledge
Accomplished teachers provide students with multiple paths needed to learn the central concepts in each school subject, explore important themes and topics that cut across subject areas, and build overall knowledge and understanding.
Students will critically evaluate research and engage in formal/empirical writing. II. Knowledge of Content and
Curriculum
Accomplished teachers draw on their knowledge of subject matter and curriculum to make sound decisions about what is important for students to learn within and across the subject areas of the middle childhood curriculum.

X. Reflection
Accomplished teachers regularly analyze, evaluate, reflect on, and strengthen the effectiveness and quality of their practice.

XI. Contributions to the Profession
Accomplished teachers work with colleagues to improve schools and to advance knowledge and practice in their field.