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KFIT 50 – Teaching Aide

Catalog Description

Teaching techniques for teacher's assistants in Kinesiology and Athletics.  Student will assist faculty in a classroom environment for a semester. Students enrolling in this class must have prior approval from the supervising faculty member.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Develop lesson plans and instruct an entire class period using appropriate communication, instructional method and skills.
  2. Demonstrate ability to give feedback and  implement instructional modifications as necessary. 

 

Objectives

Upon completion of the semester the student will be able to:

  1. Plan and construct various lesson plans for instructional purposes.
  2. Demonstrate appropriate teaching methods and skills.
  3. Demonstrate effective communication skills throughout planned lesson.
  4. Incorporate standard safety skills in all lessons.
  5. Implement necessary feedback, modifications for skill progressions and limitations.     
  6. Self-assess experience as a teaching aide.

Content will vary with the instructor and the type of activity class assigned. Students will be matched with instructor and course of interest and develop 1-5 learning objectives and respective assignments. Students will be required to perform class objectives in course assigned and attend the regularly scheduled course and preparation work (approximately 4.5 hours per week).

Instructor Contact

Tara Jacobson is the  instructor for this teaching aid "course", however, we will be assigning/matching each student enrolled with a different teacher/mentor based on the format of class, time of class, and personal preference to fulfill their experience.

Instructor: Tara Jacobson

Email: tjacobson@santarosa.edu

*I respond to emails within 24 hours.

Office Hours: Tues/Thurs 12:00-2:00pm, Wed 1:30-2:30pm

Book Appointment by Zoom: https://calendly.com/tarajacobson/15minzoomappt (Links to an external site.)

Book Appointment by Phone: https://calendly.com/tarajacobson/15minphoneappt (Links to an external site.)

*If those times don't work, please send me an email and we can book another time convenient for you. 

Office Location: Home Office for Spring 2021

Phone: 707-778-4116

I respond to emails within 24 hours.

General Topics Include:

Content would vary with the instructor and the activity class.
I.   Lesson Planning
II.  Leading an Activity Class or Practice Session (Team Sports)
    A. Warm-ups
    B. Techniques
    C. Activity appropriate skill practice
    D. Progressions and modifications
III.  Communicate Classroom Procedures
IV.  Proper Form and Safety Considerations for the Activity
V.   Teaching Methods Appropriate for the Discipline/Activity
VI.  Demonstrating Skills and Proper Technique
VII. Show Ability to Give Appropriate Corrections or Feedback to Students

 

Course Evaluation

Written Work (20% of grade) Points
Assessment of teaching experience/self-evaluation 25
Lesson Plans 25
Skill Performance (40%)
Personal Objectives 100
Participation (40%)
Attendance in course 100
Total 250

 

Grading: 

90-100% = A

80-89%  = B

70-79% = C

60-69% = D

Below 60 = F

Course Summary:

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