Los
Angeles Pierce College
Welcome to ENCORE and
EDUCATING THE EDUCATOR
What is
ENCORE?
The Encore
Program is composed of noncredit classes without required
texts, exams, or term papers to write. The program is designed
to offer lifelong education that will provide opportunities
for personal growth and development, survival skills needed
for self-maintenance, and economic self-sufficiency. The
college will offer a variety of ENCORE classes, ranging
from art and music appreciation to learning how to use the
internet. Physical Education, Music, Art,
and Literature are among the course offerings which are
currently provided
Why EDUCATING
THE EDUCATOR?
The EDUCATING THE
EDUCATOR FOR ENCORE course includes pedagogical issues
which will help facilitate the development of courses
for the ENCORE program. This course consists of educational
theories/practices, teaching methodologies, learning styles,
testing, evaluation, and curriculum development geared
towards educating the older adult.
The course is organized
around two major themes: 1) the application of knowledge
and 2) learner focused. The lessons are designed to apply
what is being taught, but to also stay learner focused
by giving choices and by designing participatory learning
assignments.
This is a required
course (2 units) for instructors who will be instructing
students for the ENCORE program.
COURSE
POLICIES
Late Work:
All
work must be completed by the specified date as deemed
by your individual contract.
Safeguards: Back up
every piece of work you do on disk, and make a hard copy.
If you experience computer difficulties, you are responsible
for solving your own technical problems. You might want
to consider logging on at other times if possible.
Deadlines: This course
must be completed concurrently during the first year of
employment as a non credit instructor.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
Familiarity with
concepts of educational psychology
Adapting your teaching
style to a variety of learning styles
Understanding the
scope of assessment and locating online tools to support
testing/evaluation
Awareness of components
of curriculum design evaluation
