EDUC 7788 Capstone/Exhibition

Designed to synthesize the candidate's graduate experience, culminating in a project that demonstrates the individual's mastery of the graduate program, including conceptual, content, and pedagogical skills. In other words, candidates demonstrate the integration of theory and practice related to content knowledge and pedagogical strategies. Candidates have the opportunity to affect school change. Candidates will submit a formal written document of the culminating project and will demonstrate their work in a public presentation to peers, faculty, and other guests at the end of the semester. MA candidates in the Secondary Education Program and the Educational Studies program are required to complete and submit a program portfolio before the capstone presentation.

*GACE Content Exams must be passed before registration for the final semester of coursework in Secondary Education

Registration Name

Capstone/Exhibition

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Application for graduation must be submitted when registering for this class.

Offered

Fall, Spring, and Summer

Notes

This course is non-transferable and must be completed at Piedmont College. (All applications for practicum/apprenticeship experiences must be submitted by posted deadline), which is at least 1 semester before this class is taken. Previous education courses are recommended.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be able to:

1. A fully developed personal pedagogy. Evidenced by…The personal pedagogy paper meets SECMLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and INTASC standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10.
2. A demonstration of knowledge of theories and issues related to pedagogy. Evidenced by…relevant citations in the annotated bibliography, paper and/or presentation. The demonstration meets SECMLOs 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and INTASC standards 1, 2, 3, 6.
3. Evidence of knowledge of the individual’s subject matter field. Evidenced by…Teaching demonstration of content during presentation. Evidence of subject matter knowledge meets INTASC standards, 4, 5.
4. Evidence of applications of pedagogy and subject matter knowledge to classroom instruction. Evidenced by…Presentation reflections on the above. Evidence of applications meets SECMLOs 1, 2, 5, and INTASC standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
5. (Perhaps most importantly, we hope to see manifestations of the) habits of mind that characterize a continuously developing professional educator. Evidenced by…The willingness to edit, re- invent or work through the complex task of writing and presenting at capstone. “The first write/solution is not always the best paper/solution” Manifestation of habits of mind meets SECMLOs 1, 3, 5, 7, and INTASC standard 9.