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| Independent Practicum |
Independent research and development of curriculum activities and materials for instructional use. This course may be attempted as a separate independent program or as a follow-up to attendance at an organized professional training experience. It is designed to enhance and enrich instructional objectives and content based on activities developed.
All activities and projects must be teacher developed and produced.
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- For each credit, select five different activities or learning centers appropriate for implementation in your classroom.
(1 credit=5 activities); (2 credits=10 activities); (3 credits=15 activities).
- Utilizing the method of construction or delivery of your choice, develop and construct the activities, centers or projects.
- All activities must be TEACHER MADE, no commercial worksheets or activities accepted.
- All course work must be developed on your PERSONAL TIME. No credit can be earned for compensated professional time.
- Field-test (or describe future implementation of) each activity, center or project within your own teaching situation or program.
- Write a report on each activity, center or project you have developed.
(See REPORT REQUIREMENT).
- Submit a chronological log or summary of total hours per credit. (15 academic hours required per credit). Include dates, times and specifically what you did.
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- This course calls for the participant to submit a short written proposal prior to the undertaking of the study program. (For post-travel enrollment please contact instructor directly at 949.646.9696.)
- An academic itinerary and log summarizing programs and activities included, and their application to the participant's actual teaching assignment or activities.
- Development of a teaching unit of study based on objectives established prior to the course, i.e., slide/photo presentation with educationally related programs, historical or multi-cultural, multi-ethnic comparative programs, units of study, etc.
- Participant may select completion date based upon need. Extensions granted upon request.
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- Develop your own ORIGINAL ideas.
- Copy any of the ideas directly from "Dr. Allan's" national best-selling activities funbook, "101 FANTASTIC FUNSHOP FAVORITES". For book availability select this link, link on Home Page or call 949.646.9696 directly.
- Develop ideas from any other source; books, workshops, etc., but MODIFY, CHANGE or ADAPT the activity.
- Use any combination of the above three options.
- Participant may select completion date based upon need. Extensions granted upon request.
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$79 per unit or credit.
Please make checks payable to UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC. Checks must accompany the registration form. Mastercard, Visa & Discover are also accepted. |
Complete Registration Form and mail to:
Dr. Allan Lifson
Continuing Education Pograms
729 W. 16th St. Suite B-3
Costa Mesa, CA 92627 |
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- Each of the (5) five learning activities, learning centers or projects, per credit, are to be written up separately. Minimum of one full page, single spaced, (typewritten) on each activity. Each write-up should include:
- Source (See SOURCE OPTIONS) and description of activity, center or project.
- Indicate the population target of the activity: Grade level, type of class, groups, etc.
- State objectives, goals, evaluation methods utilized, outcomes & reactions.
- On a separate page, following each write-up, include a photograph of activity or samples of teacher-made worksheets, etc.
- Prepare a separate title page for each course in which you are enrolled, including; course title and number, your name, your social security number, and the date and put in a folder with all write-ups for that course.
- Prepare a separate page containing chronological log or summary of total hours per credit. (See COURSE REQUIREMENTS).
Note: Those enrolled in these courses concurrently should use separate folders for each course.
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