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REGISTER FOR PRE-TEACHING COURSES DURING PHASE 2 REGISTRATION
Take advantage of academic opportunities at Tech by registering for a Pre-Teaching course for spring 2015. Courses are offered through the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL), are three credit hour special topics, and count as free electives. Courses are available to undergraduate and graduate students. There are no pre-requisites or permits required. Students should consult their academic advisor regarding academic credit within specific majors. Specific days, locations, and times appear in OSCAR.

CETL 4803 ISS: Contemporary and Critical Issues in Education

CETL 4803 ISS is a special topics course about critical and contemporary issues at the regional, state, national, and international level which have an impact on public education in the United States. This course will provide you with opportunities to learn from and with your classmates, instructors, and experts in the field while examining your own beliefs about public education. You will also acquire skills that will benefit you as learner in the 21st century and not just as a student in the course.

CETL 4803 PSY: Introduction to Educational Psychology

By exploring research across the disciplines of both psychology and education, students gain a rich understanding of the dynamic nature of the classroom and the foundations of a professional knowledge base regarding the physical, social, and cognitive developmental influences on student learning. This course also explores individual learner characteristics and the necessity for differentiating instruction based on student traits. This course will cover the material previously covered in CETL 4001 and CETL 4803 PR. Students who have taken CETL 4001 already cannot register for this course.

More information about Pre-Teaching CETL courses.
Phase 2 registration is January 2 – 9, 2015.

CETL 4803 ISS (CONTEMPORARY AND CRITICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION) OFFERED IN SPRING 2015

Be sure to register for CETL 4803 ISS for Spring 2015. This course is for any student considering becoming a K-12 educator, interested in education policy or who is simply wants to learn more about critical and contemporary issues of education. Learn about numerous issues that affect public education on a local, state, and national level. Students engage in numerous class discussions. Group and individual work are included.

The class is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday/Thursday 1:35 – 2:55 p.m. Location TBD.
Phase 1 registration: October 27 – November 14.
More info about CETL courses

Pre-Teaching Courses Offered by CETL

Posted by Admin On 7:30:00 PM 0 comments
CETL 4001: Principles of Learning and Teaching will have two sections in the fall.

Pre-requisite: none
Tuesday/Thursday from 8:05 – 9:25, CULC 127 (Dr. Caroline Noyes)
Tuesday/Thursday from 3:05 – 4:25, Skiles 314 (Gustavia Evans)
Permit required: Click here.

CETL 4803PR: Principles of Learning and Teaching, Part 2

Pre-requisite: CETL 4001
Thursdays 3:05 - 4:25 (Jean Anderson) – Howey (to be finalized)


Additional hours per week will be spent working at a local school. One Saturday working with ISMC’s KIDS Club is also a requirement.
Permit required: Click here.

CIOS Surveys Open April 15

Posted by Admin On 2:31:00 PM 0 comments
The CETL Course and Instructor Opinion Surveys (CIOS) will begin on April 15 and they will be open until May 5. Don't forget to fill out the surveys for your classes!! They are important in letting professors and TAs know how they are doing.

http://www.cetl.gatech.edu/cios/digitalmeasures_student.htm

CETL Course Availability

Posted by Admin On 10:17:00 AM 0 comments
Students have the opportunity to gain knowledge about the science of teaching (pedagogy) by taking two free elective courses through the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL). Both courses are 3 credit hours and may be used as free electives towards a B.S. degree with department approval. Students must have sophomore standing to take either course.

CETL 4001: Principles of Teaching and Learning I (permit required) Spring 2013 offerings (TWO): *Additional section: Tuesday/Thursday 8:05 -9:25 (Noyes) or Tuesday 3:05 -5:55 (Evans)
  • This 3 credit hour course is an introduction to the science of learning. Students will learn the basics about educational theory and psychology, instructional design, delivery techniques, and child development. The course focuses on knowledge and skills necessary for effective classroom instruction. Students will explore what it means to be a teacher in K - 12 environments and participate in various activities that help participants decide if teaching is an attractive career path. This course prepares students for the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Professional Pedagogy tests.
CETL 4803 PR: Principles of Teaching and Learning II (pre-requisite: CETL 4001) (permit required) Thursday 3:05 -4:25 (Anderson)
  • This 3 credit hour course is a continuation of CETL 4001. In addition to class meetings, students are required to spend approximately three hours per week visiting and observing classes within a school. This course also helps participants determine if teaching is an attractive career path. This course prepares students for the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Professional Pedagogy tests.
Permit requests and schedule of classes are available from the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL).

For questions, email Susan Belmonte at susan.belmonte@cetl.gatech.edu  or visit the website 

New Pre-Teaching Advisor

Posted by Admin On 11:13:00 AM 0 comments
The Office of Pre-Teaching has been moved into the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) located at Clough 457 and once again has a full-time advisor, Susan Belmonte. 

Students interested in learning more about K -12 teaching, opportunities to tutor and mentor and information related to job searches and certification should contact Susan at sbelmonte@gatech.edu. The Office of Pre-Teaching website is being revised but can still be reviewed at www.preteaching.gatech.edu.

Fall CETL (pre-teaching) Courses

Posted by Admin On 11:57:00 AM 0 comments
CETL 4001 (Principles of Learning and Teaching) will be offered on Tuesdays from 3:05-5:55 this semester.  This 3-hour course is approved as a free elective and is a good introduction to K-12 education.  It's also appropriate for anyone interested in educational psychology.  The course is open to anyone who has completed 30 or more hours of credit at Tech.  A permit is required: go to
http://www.cetl.gatech.edu/courses/ugradcourses.htm and scroll to the bottom of the page for the link to request a permit.

CETL 4803 PR (formerly listed as CETL 4002) is a continuation of 4001 and includes a school-based practicum experience.  4001 is the prerequisite.  A permit is required: go to
http://www.cetl.gatech.edu/courses/ugradcourses.htm and scroll to the bottom of the page for the link to request a permit. 

The Spring 2011 course/instructor opinion survey (CIOS) is available for students and faculty beginning Monday, April 18 until Sunday, May 8.

Each term the course/instructor opinion survey is open during the last two weeks of class and through finals week (it opens at 6am on the Monday at the start of the next to last week of classes and closes at midnight of the Sunday following final exam week).


This survey is anonymous and is used by faculty to evaluate their performance and the effectiveness of the class.  Yes, we read them and take note!

The link for students: www.coursesurvey.gatech.edu.

For information on CIOS, including frequently asked questions, visit www.cetl.gatech.edu/cios.

There is still room in all the CETL "pre-teaching" courses offered this spring!  All courses require a permit.  To request a permit, go to www.cetl.gatech.edu/courses/ugradcourses.htm and scroll to the bottom of the page for the permit request link.  

Also note that it IS possible to take both sections of 4803 this spring;  4001 is the prerequisite for both courses.  All of the courses listed below are approved Free Electives. 

CETL 4001(section A), Tuesdays from 3:05-3:55
CETL 4001 (section B), Wednesday from 3:05-5:55

CETL 4803 (section PR)-- this is the "old" 4002.  4001 is the prerequisite. 

CETL 4803 (section SL)--Tuesday from 2:05-4:55
This class focuses on the teaching and learning of science at the K-12 and college levels.  (4001 is the prerequisite)

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