KINES 50 – Teaching Practicum

Catalog Description

Practical application and supervised practice of lead instruction techniques for students seeking to complete the Fitness, Nutrition, and Health Certificate/Major or the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate. Students will assist faculty in areas of administration, classroom management, teaching techniques, and instruction.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Develop written lesson plans for a course.
2. Instruct an entire class using appropriate communication, instructional methods and skill.

Objectives

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

6. Identify and implement the components of lesson plan based on format of class, clear objectives, and learning outcomes.
7. Demonstrate communication skills pertaining to group and individual instruction using appropriate cueing, terminology, and student feedback.
8. Demonstrate appropriate exercise or yoga asana selection, proper technique and safety in individual and group instruction.
9. Demonstrate standard safety skills in selected activities.
10. Apply instructional methods, classroom management techniques, and administration organization for a particular activity to teaching experiences in a practical setting.
11. Assess and analyze personal experience and current areas of strengths and weaknesses as a lead instructor.

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 four 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 the teaching practicum "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 practical teaching experience.

Instructor: Tara Jacobson

Email: tajcobson@santarosa.edu

I respond to emails within 24 hours. If I don't, feel free to email again as I may have missed it. 

Office Hours: In person, zoom, or phone appointments available please email to schedule. I am happy to work with your schedule and we are not limited to the hours scheduled below. 

Petaluma Campus Office Hours PC806: MW 12-1:30pm

Home Office Hours: TTH 11:30am-1pm

In person, zoom, or phone appointments available. 

As a student, I sometimes thought attending office hours was burdensome to my instructor or I was bothering them—please know this is not the case!  My passion for teaching is grounded in being there to help students even with a small question, possibly linking you to a helpful resource, or helping you fulfill your goals and dreams. We can meet in person, by phone, or zoom. 

Office Location: PC806 and Home Office 

 

General Topics Include:

1. Lead instructing for a Full Class
2. Assisting a Lead Instructor

III. Lesson Planning and Class Organization

1. Classroom Procedures and Protocol
2. Administration
3. Classroom Management
4. Proper Form, Skills, Use of Equipment, and Safety Considerations for the Activity
5. Teaching Methods Appropriate for the Discipline/Activity

VII. Appropriate Corrections or Feedback to Students

VIII. Communication Skills

1. Assessment of Teaching Experience
2. Personal evaluation of strengths and weaknesses
3. Student evaluations and feedback

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