ED250 Syllabus

ED250: Test Taking Strategies
Course Description:
This main objective for this course are for the student to be exposed and learn about the duties and
requirements needed to become an educational paraprofessional. This includes monitoring the
progress of students, fulfilling the requirements of an IEP, classroom management, and providing an
overview of the ParaPro Exam. This will be achieved through assigned readings from the textbook,
assignments, and discussions over an eight week period. The topics in the text include: Instructional
Supervision, Student Characteristics, Effective Instruction, and Professional and Ethical Behavior.
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to study strategies for problem solving in Artificial Intelligence. At
the completion of this course, you will:
Explain and examine the role of a paraprofessional in schools

Describe the use of classroom management for a paraprofessional versus a teacher as it
relates to students success
Analyze the different needs of students and why they would need a paraprofessional
Understand the responsibilities of an educational team
Develop a plan that leads to completion of the Paraprofessional Exam
Analyze and understand specific anxieties associated with test taking in reading, writing, and
mathematics
Course Credits: 3 credits
Course Resources:
Ashbaker, B.Y. and Morgan, J. (2013). Paraprofessionals in the Classroom: A Survival Guide (2nd
ed.). Boston, MA; Pearson
ISBN 9780132659826
1
Grading Policy: A course grade is determined based on the percentage of points as designated in
the following chart.
Assessment Percent of Final Grade

Discussions 15%
Assignments 30%
Midterm Project 15%
Quizzes 10%
Final Project 15%
Final Exam 15%
Below is an at-a-glance look at the weekly readings and activities. In each Getting Started module
within the course, you will find details about your weekly readings, lectures, supplemental resources,
discussions and assignment instructions, and rubrics
TOPICAL OUTLINE BY WEEK

Week 1: The Role of the Paraprofessional in the Classroom
Reading: Textbook Chapters 1 and 11
Activities: Watch W1 video lecture

Participate in W1 Discussions: What is a Paraprofessional?
Complete W1 Quiz
Week 2: Legal Considerations for the Paraprofessional

Congress Fixes NCLB
Every Student Succeeds Act
Activities: Watch W2 video tutorial

Participate in the W2 Discussion: Legal Considerations for the
Paraprofessional
Complete W2 Assignment: The Foundation of a Paraprofessional
2
Week 3: Effective Instruction
Activities: View W3 Lecture Effective Instruction

Watch W3 Video Montgomery County Paraprofessionals
Participate in W3 Discussion: Effective Instruction
Complete W3 Assignment Assessing IEP Goals
Week 4: Organization
Activities: Watch W4 Video Paras: Backbone of a Teaching Team

Participate in W4 Discussion: Making Classroom Time Count
Complete Midterm Project
Week 5: Behavior and Discipline
Activities Watch W5 Video: Every Kid Needs a Champion

Participate in W5 Discussion: Behavior and Discipline
Complete W5 Quiz
Week 6: Self-Reflection in the Classroom
Activities: Watch W6 Video: The Purpose of Reflective Practice

Participate in W6 Discussion: Supervision and Self-Reflection
Complete W6 Assignment: Population Preferences
Week 7: Assessing Your Skills--the ParaPro Exam
3
Reading: ParaPro State Requirements
Reducing Test Anxiety
ParaPro: Test at a Glance
Activities: Optional: ParaPro Assessment Online Tutorial

Participate in W7 Discussion Exam: ParaPro
Complete W7 Assignment: Para Requirements by State
Week 8: Wrapping Up
Reading: N/A
Activities: Participate in W8 Discussion: Review and Reflection

Complete W8 Final: Putting it Together
Complete W8 Final Exam
Complete End-of-Course Surveys
The following table outlines the academic effort required by students to be successful in this course.
While the times in the table are approximate, it is presented to help students with their time
management. Please note, depending on the student's background knowledge and experience of the
course subject and an individual student's academic capabilities, these times will vary. If you have
any questions or concerns, please direct them to your instructor or student advisor.
Estimated Hours
Week Type of Activity Activity
Required
Readings/Lectures 0.3
Online Discussions 2.0
Assignments 1.0
1 Readings 2.1
Discussions 1.0
Preparation
Assignments 1.0
Clinical/Lab Hours 0.0
Estimated Hours
Required
Assignments 0.0
2 Readings 1.5
Discussions 1.0
Preparation
Assignments 6.0
4
Estimated Hours
Required
Assignments 0.0
3 Readings 1.1
Discussions 1.0
Preparation
Assignments 9.0
Estimated Hours
Required
Assignments 0.0
4 Readings 1.1
Discussions 1.0
Preparation
Assignments 15.0
Clinical/Lab Hours
Estimated Hours
Required
Assignments 1.0
5 Readings 0.9
Discussions 1.0
Preparation
Assignments 1.0
Clinical/Lab Hours
Estimated Hours
Required
Assignments 0.0
6 Readings 1.0
Discussions 1.0
Preparation
Assignments 10.0
Clinical/Lab Hours
Estimated Hours
Required
7 Assignments 1.0
Readings 1.0
Preparation
Discussions 1.0
5
Assignments 9.0
Clinical/Lab Hours
Estimated Hours
Required
Assignments 2.0
8 Readings 3.8
Discussions 1.0
Preparation
Assignments 21.0
Clinical/Lab Hours
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ED250: Test Taking Strategies

Explain and examine the role of a paraprofessional in schools

Course Credits: 3 credits

Assessment Percent of Final Grade

TOPICAL OUTLINE BY WEEK

Reading: Textbook Chapters 1 and 11

Activities: Watch W1 video lecture

Week 2: Legal Considerations for the Paraprofessional

Reading: Textbook Chapters 6 and 10

Activities: Watch W2 video tutorial

Reading: Textbook Chapters 3 and 4

Activities: View W3 Lecture Effective Instruction

Reading: Textbook Chapters 5 and 9

Activities: Watch W4 Video Paras: Backbone of a Teaching Team

Week 5: Behavior and Discipline

Reading: Textbook Chapters 7 and 8

Activities Watch W5 Video: Every Kid Needs a Champion

Week 6: Self-Reflection in the Classroom

Reading: Textbook Chapters 2 and 12

Activities: Watch W6 Video: The Purpose of Reflective Practice

Week 7: Assessing Your Skills--the ParaPro Exam

Activities: Optional: ParaPro Assessment Online Tutorial

Activities: Participate in W8 Discussion: Review and Reflection

Follow this link for course-related Policies and Contact Information.

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