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Bagwell College of Education
Department of Elementary & Early Childhood Education
ISCI 2002: PHYSICAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS
SPRING 2021
SYLLABUS
FACULTY AND COURSE INFORMATION
INSTRUCTOR: PREETHI TITU
INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION:
EMAIL: PTITU@KENNESAW.EDU
Office location: KENNESAW HALL 3217
Office hours will be held Tuesdays from 11:45am-12:45pm; Thursdays from 11:45am-12:45pm and online via D2L on Mondays from
3:00pm-4pm. Additional hours will vary depending upon availability and by appointment (please email me to set up an
appointment).
CLASS LOCATION:
Location: Bagwell Education Building- Room No. 410
CLASS MEETING TIMES:
Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00am-11:40 am
ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 1COURSE WEBSITE: D2L Brightspace: https://kennesaw.view.usg.edu/d2l/home/2200983 COURSE COMMUNICATIONS: Email is the best and most efficient way to communicate. I intend to reply within 24 hours if emailed during typical working hours. Please email at ptitu@kennesaw.edu from your KSU, not D2L, account. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS: The University provides all KSU students with an “official” email account with the address “@students.kennesaw.edu”. As a result of federal laws protecting educational information and other data, this is the sole email account you should use to communicate with your instructor or other University officials and the account by which they will communicate with you. STUDENT SAFETY STATEMENT: In case of an emergency, please call the Kennesaw State University (KSU) police at 470.578.6666 or use the LiveSafe app. LiveSafe is a free app that is user-friendly and can be used to submit emergencies, safety issues, or general questions straight to KSU Police in real-time. The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) offers free training to faculty, staff, and students year-round. For more information, go to the OEM website or email the OEM at oem@kennesaw.edu. You can also follow OEM on Twitter (@ksuoem) and Facebook (@kennesawstateOEM) for up-to-date information on campus closures, delays, and other important information. REQUIRED TEXTS OR TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES: Textbook: Hewitt, Lyons, Suchocki, & Yeh. (2013). Conceptual Integrated Science. 2nd or 3rd edition. New York: Pearson. ISBN-10: 0-321-81850-4. ISBN-13: 978-0-321-81850-8. ISCI 2002 Laboratory Kit will be sent through KSU bookstore. Your instructor will provide more information about this process. One small Composition Notebook is required: 80-100 pages, wide or college ruled, any color Additional readings will be provided to you within the course modules on D2L. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: The KSU Writing Center helps students in all majors improve their writing. Experienced, friendly writing assistants help with topic development, revision, research, documentation, grammar, and more. For additional information or to make an appointment, visit ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 2
writingcenter.kennesaw.edu or stop by English Building, Room 242 (Kennesaw campus) or Johnson Library, Room 121 (Marietta
campus).
COURSE DESCRIPTION, CREDIT HOURS, AND PREREQUISITES
ISCI 2002. Physical Science. 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Pre-req - Completion of any four-hour laboratory science course at the 1000 or 2000 level with a "C" or better.
Physical Science defines science, examines how science is done, and develops an understanding of fundamental concepts in
astronomy, chemistry and physics. Laboratory experiences will emphasize experimental design, data analysis, and inquiry methods.
Course is intended for early grades, elementary, and middle level education majors. Cannot be used for credit towards a degree in
Biology programs.
COURSE GOALS AND OUTCOMES
This course is part of the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) at Kennesaw State University that is guided by or accredited by the
following organization and standards:
Georgia Professional Standards Commission – Education Preparation Providers and Programs Rule
Georgia Professional Standards Commission – Program Area Rules
Georgia Professional Standards Commission – Ethics Standards
Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC)
Candidate Assessment on Performance Standards (CAPS)
Specialized Professional Associations: National Science Teachers Association
TEACHER DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES:
For both ISCI courses, teacher development outcomes were designed with an eye to the Next Generation Science Standards, the
NSTA content knowledge standards for elementary and middle grades teachers, and the Georgia Standards of Excellence. Each
course will
• Involve [pre-service] teachers in actively investigating phenomena through engagement with science practices to make sense of
disciplinary core ideas consistent with currently accepted scientific understanding
• Involve [pre-service] teachers in actively investigating phenomena that can be studied scientifically, interpreting results, and making sense
of findings consistent with currently accepted scientific understanding
ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 3• Build on [pre-service] teachers’ current science understanding, ability, and attitudes
• Incorporate ongoing reflection on the process and outcomes of understanding science through inquiry
• Increase self-efficacy towards teaching science in grades K-5.
• Promote the sense of wonder in teachers and students
The scope of these goals necessitates the whole group lecture/discussion and the accompanying smaller group lab format. In ISCI
2001, approximately 50% of our instructional time will focus on life science concepts, 35% on geology concepts, and 15% on
meteorology concepts. Learning objectives are based on the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE), which are based on the AAAS
Benchmarks for Science Literacy and the Next Generation Science Standards.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
For both ISCI courses, you will:
• Use and develop knowledge of the science and engineering practices of:
o Asking questions and defining problems
o Developing and using models
o Planning and carrying out investigations
o Analyzing and interpreting data
o Using mathematics and computational thinking
o Constructing explanations and designing solutions
o Engaging in argument from evidence
o Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
• Use the crosscutting concepts of systems and system models, patterns, cause/effect, stability/change, energy and matter,
structure/function, and scale/proportion/quantity
• Communicate scientific ideas and activities
• Describe the character of scientific knowledge and how it is achieved
• Explain and demonstrate the important features of science inquiry and the nature of science
In addition, for ISCI 2002:
ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 4You will...
• Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.
• Describe and model with evidence the nature of matter, its classification, and its properties.
• Explain how changes in matter occur to argue with evidence that matter is conserved.
• Construct an argument that energy is conserved within a system based on transformations of energy from one form to
another.
• Explain the relationships among force, mass, and motion of objects.
• Model and explain the properties of waves, sound, and light.
• Investigate and explain how electric and magnetic fields interact with objects and each other.
... through physical science.
GENERAL COURSE EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:
You are expected to participate in class and complete your work as a respectful member of our learning community. Attendance in
class is part of your participation grade. I encourage you to set aside specific time each day to complete your work. Review the
assignments and modules carefully to get a sense of how you will need to apply time management. Assignments are due by 11:30
p.m. on the due date listed, and all deadlines are firm. You are strongly encouraged to complete assignments ahead of the due date
if possible. Late assignments over 7 days late will not be accepted, except in extreme circumstances or emergencies (documents or
evidence of such occasion are required for requests of extended deadlines).
FINAL EXAM:
The final exam for this course will be taken online using a web browser lockdown through D2L which is due Thursday, May 6 at
11:59 pm. All assignments are due by this date, and no late work or assignments will be accepted after May 6, 2021.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Students are responsible for checking D2L for updates, announcements, and assignments. Do not rely on D2L notifications as
specifically the notification element has failed in the past.
ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 5DISCLAIMER:
This syllabus is subject to change as the need arises. These changes should be expected and will be clearly communicated both in
class and D2L.
COURSE OBJECTIVES, SCHEDULE & ACTIVITIES:
Course Objectives Section Week Day & Date Topic Activities and/or Laboratory;
Assignments
(Subject to change)
Describe the Tuesday, What science is? How Introductions, Overview of Syllabus;
character of Nature of January 12 to CER? Lab safety;
scientific Science CER: Is he an alien?
knowledge and Thursday, About Science (Ch1); Modelling CER;
how it is achieved January 14 Brief Introduction to Orientation Quiz 1 – due by
Next Generation Wednesday, January 20
Week 1
Explain and Science Standards
demonstrate the (NGSS)
important features
of science inquiry
and the nature of
science
Tuesday, Force and Motion How to graphs help analyze data?
Explain the Force and January 19 (Ch2, 3) How are force and motion related?
relationships Motion Discussion 1: Due January 25 (M)
Week 2
among force, Thursday, Force and Motion CER Assessment (Balloon rocket
mass, and motion January 21 (continued) CER)
of objects Quiz 2: Due January 27 (W)
Week 3 Tuesday, Speed, Velocity and How does volume/mass affect
January 26 Acceleration (Ch 2, 3) velocity and displacement
Exploring Motion Graphs simulation
activity
ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 6Which Newton’s law is
Thursday, Speed, Velocity and demonstrated by Balloon rockets?
January 28 Acceleration (Ch 2, 3) Cards and Blocks/Cards & Cups
activity
Misconceptions Project-Part 1 Due
February 3
Week 4 Tuesday, Speed, Velocity and
Newton’s Laws of Motion
February 2 Acceleration (Ch 2, 3)
Force and Gravity lab
CER Assessment 1
Create a Puff Car to apply Newton’s
Thursday, Review 3rd law:
February 4 Distance/Velocity/Acceleration
Matching
Week 5 Tuesday Test 1
February 9
Padlet activity
Construct an Energy Energy and Types of Types of Energy; How is Energy
Thursday
argument that Energy converted?
February 11
energy is Discussion 2: Due February 17 (W)
conserved within
a system based on How does PE relate to KE?
transformations Week 6 Tuesday, Potential and Kinetic PE/KE Demonstration and Lab
of energy from February 16 Energy (Ch 4) Energy conversion stations
one form to
another. Which car will have greatest
Thursday, Machines and Work velocity? (track)
February 18 (Ch 4) Which uses more power and more
work: quickly or slowly
Up the staircase activity/lab
Quiz 3- Due February 24 (W)
ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 7How do simple machine machines
Week 7 Tuesday, Machine and Work (Ch make work easier?
February 23 4) continued Mechanical advantage lab
Misconceptions Project-Part 2
(responses to your peers as we go-
March 3)
Thursday, Heat (Ch 6) How is heat being transferred
February 25 through conduction? (Chocolate
chips)
How is heat being transferred
through convection? (water)
Quiz 4 - Due March 3 (W)
Investigate and Tuesday, Electricity and What components create a circuit?
explain how Electricity and Week 8 March 2 Magnetism (Ch 7) Compare and contrast series and
electric and Magnetism parallel circuits.
magnetic fields
interact with Thursday, Electricity and Activities (Static electricity/Magnetic
objects and each March 4 Magnetism (Ch 7) field)
other. continued Peer edit-mechanical advantage lab
March 8- No class!
Week 9 March 14
Week 10 Tuesday, Electricity and Building Circuits simulation lab
March 16 Magnetism (Ch 7) Work and power problems
continued
Review
Thursday, Test 2
March 18
ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 8Tuesday, Waves - Sound and Wave/slinky activity
Model and explain Waves - Sound Week 11 March 23 Light (Ch 8) How are frequency and wavelength
the properties of and Light Properties of waves related?
waves, sound, and Discussion 3: Due March 29 (M)
light.
Thursday Waves - Sound and Frequency exploration activity
March 25 Light (Ch 8) Engineering Design Process and
Challenge
Week 12 Tuesday, Waves - Sound and Relationship between pitch and
March 30 Light (Ch 8) wavelength.
Waves lab simulation
Engineering design process
(research and activity)
Bending light simulation activity
Thursday, Waves - Sound and Make a rainbow
April 1 Light (Ch 8)
Quiz 5 - Properties of waves and
matter due April 7 (W)
Week 13 Tuesday, Atoms & Periodic table Atomic number & Mass number
April 6 (Ch 9) Isotopes; Chemical and Physical
Properties lab
Phases of matter, Chemical and
Physical changes
Thursday, Matter and Mixture
April 8 (Ch 11,12) Elements & Compounds
CER Assessment 2
ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 9Describe and Matter Week 14 Tuesday, Chemical bonds &
Physical changes lab
model with April 13 Mixtures (Ch 12)
CER: Is it a chemical reaction?
evidence the Evidence for Chemical
Discussion 4: Due April 21 (W)
nature of matter, change
its classification,
and its properties. Thursday, Chemical reactions (Ch Reaction rates
Explain how April 15 13) Alka-Seltzer reaction rate
changes in matter CER: How can reaction rate be
occur to argue increased?
with evidence that Chemical reactions lab
matter is
conserved.
Obtain, evaluate, Universe Week 15
Modelling the Solar System to Scale
and communicate Tuesday, Solar system (Ch 28);
Gizmos activity
information about April 20 Review
current scientific
views of the
universe and how Thursday, Test 3
those views April 22
evolved.
Week 16 Tuesday, Work on your
April 27 Misconception project
due May 6th
Prepare for your Final Exam! You got
this!
Thursday, Review for Final Exam
April 29
Final Exam and Misconceptions Lab project due on May 6th by 11:59 pm
ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 10EVALUATION & GRADING SCALE
Your grade in this course is determined based on percentages. The grading scale is as follows:
A > 89.99%
B > 79.99%
C > 69.99%
D > 49.99%
F = BELOW 49.99%
ASSIGNMENTS/REQUIREMENTS
All assignments and quizzes are due by 11:59 pm on the date listed in the syllabus.
Keep a copy of all assignments and forms. In the unlikely event that an assignment is lost, the burden of proof that you completed
the assignment rests with you. I reserve the right to refuse any late assignment. If an assignment is accepted past the due date it will
be subject to reduction of ten percent of the assigned value unless there are GREAT extenuating circumstances.
Attendance in class is assumed. You are an important part of this course. You are responsible for all the information and directions
that are given in lecture and/or posted on Desire2Learn. The laboratory component of the course will primarily consist of
collaborative "hands on/minds on" experiences taught through inquiry and integrated with explanation in lecture. Missing labs can
seriously affect your understanding of concepts and (less importantly) your grade.
Assignment Percentage
of Grade
Quizzes 10%
Interactive Notebook 5%
Journaling/Discussion 5%
CER Assessments 5%
Class Activities/Lab 25%
Tests/Final Exam 35%
Misconceptions Lab project 15%
TOTAL PERCENTAGE 100%
ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 111. Quizzes (10 % of total grade)
Quizzes will be administered through D2L and will be available from Thursday through Wednesday when quizzes are assigned.
Quizzes will consist of a variety of formats which gives you opportunity to assess your knowledge throughout the course. Late
quizzes will not be accepted, and once a quiz is closed, it will not be reopened.
2. Interactive Notebook (5 % of total grade)
Please obtain an INEXPENSIVE Composition Notebook (not spiral bound!) to use as an Interactive Notebook. You will use your
Interactive Notebook to record labs, class activities, class notes, and to show the progression of your learning throughout the
course. Number the pages in the upper corner of each page. Please organize your notebook in the following manner and match
your notebook and its table of contents to TOC (available on D2L):
Page Title (write at the Description of what is on that page
# top)
1 Title Page Course name, your name
2 Goals Your goal for the course, your goals for the future, and what you find
most difficult about learning science
3 Table of Contents List of page numbers and titles (page numbers may differ if you take up
4 more room, order of contents should match course progress)
5 NGSS DCIs, CCs, SEPs
6 The CER Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning information
7 CER Examples CER: Is he an alien?
8 Nature of Science Hypotheses, Facts, Theories, Laws
Notes
Your class activities and class CERs will be recorded in the notebook. If you want to include class notes in your notebook, that is
acceptable and highly encouraged. Your notebook will be assessed randomly at three intervals. The scores from each progress
check will be recorded as your notebook grade by the end of Test 3.
3. Journaling/Discussion: (5 % of total grade)
You will complete four (04) journal/discussion entries about different aspects of teaching elementary school science and being a
science educator. You will respond to different prompts. These assignments should always include your thoughts and reflections
about the assignment as it pertains to your interests and experience and what you have learned in class. These assignments
ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 12should be 500 to 1000 words. The discussion prompts will be posted on D2L. One week you must respond to at least one
student’s posting (minimum 250 words). Your reflections will be evaluated for thoroughness in answering the prompt(s).
4. CER Assessments (5 % of total grade)
CER, or Claim, Evidence, Reasoning is a method of connecting evidence and scientific reasoning to a claim. The process will be
used throughout the semester during lab activities and classroom experiences. Two summative CER Assessments will be given
during class as a performance-based measure of the abilities to effectively communicate using appropriate vocabulary, syntax,
and discourse.
5. Class Activities/Labs (25% of course grade)
Hands-on and online activities will mostly be completed in class. The schedule will be provided. Assessment will consist of
various forms, including short writing assignments, graphs, and worksheets. You cannot complete the assessment for credit if
you missed the class period. If you miss an activity FOR ANY REASON, the score from the activity will be one of your drop
grades. Missing five activities will result in lowering your class score one letter grade for the semester. You will receive an F in
the course if you miss 7 or more activities. Due to the nature of the course, activities may not be made up if you miss. Make
every effort to attend class. Please remember to dress appropriately for activities. We mostly will use common household
substances that are not harmful when used as directed, however you may want to consider clothing that is comfortable and
washable.
6. Tests and Final Exam (35% of total grade)
Exams will consist of multiple choice, problem solving, and short answer items. There will be multiple objectives on each test.
There are 3 tests in the course plus the final exam. The final exam is cumulative. Missed tests will result in a score of zero
unless a doctor’s excuse is provided. There is no make up for tests. Three summative assessment tests are scheduled in evenly
distributed intervals across the course. The tests/exams require lock-down of your computer to stop from using the internet.
7. Misconceptions lab project: (15% of total grade)
This project is focused on identifying and discussing possible misconceptions that students might have about science ideas related to
our course. You can do this project individually or you can work with one other person. The project involves four parts:
1. Sign-up for a topic and identify the related standard to the course objective for K-8 students and identify 3 potential
misconceptions for your fellow colleagues to respond related to the standard due by October 7th.
2. Respond to the Seesaw Posts throughout the Semester.
ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 133. Summarizing your colleagues’ responses to these misconceptions by writing a complete, accurate explanation of the
science idea. 4. Finding and sharing resources related to supporting student learning connected to the standard and
misconceptions. More details will be provided closer to the due date.
LATE WORK DEDUCTION
Late work may be accepted with a documented excuse; however, you will lose 10% of the total points for each day the
assignment is late (including weekends).
COURSE POLICIES
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Attendance in class is assumed. You are an important part of this course. You are responsible to familiarize with all the information
and directions that are given in lecture and/or posted on Desire2Learn. The laboratory component of the course will primarily
consist of collaborative "hands on/minds on" experiences taught through inquiry and integrated with explanation in lecture. Missing
labs can seriously affect your understanding of concepts and (less importantly) your grade. Students are solely responsible for
managing their enrollment status in a class; non-attendance does not constitute a withdrawal.
MAKE-UP AND LATE WORK POLICY:
Late work will only be accepted within one week (7 days) of the due date. However, late work will be deducted 10% of the total
points for each day the assignment is late. Work will not be accepted after Thursday, December 10.
QUIZ/EXAM POLICY:
There are four exams scheduled throughout the course. Quizzes will typically be administered via D2L. Late quizzes will not be
accepted, and once a quiz is closed, it will not be reopened.
COURSE TECHNOLOGY:
Students should possess basic computer (literacy) skills and must have access to both a laptop/desktop and the Internet. University
Information Technology Services (UITS) provides students, faculty, and staff with the technology support, training, and services
necessary for academic collaboration, research, and innovation. Students can receive technical support from UITS by calling
ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 14470.578.3555 or emailing studenthelpdesk@kennesaw.edu. Additionally, students in need of technical support can submit an online Service Request Form. For more information, go to the UITS website. This course will require students to use several educational technologies, including technologies that exist outside of the learning management system. Below is a list of common educational technologies, as well as links to the accessibility & privacy statements for these technologies: • Adobe (Acrobat Reader) [Accessibility | Privacy] • Chalk & Wire [Accessibility | Privacy] • Desire2Learn (D2L) [Accessibility | Privacy] • Google & YouTube [Accessibility | Privacy] • Microsoft (Office Suite Products) [Accessibility | Privacy] • VoiceThread [Accessibility | Privacy] Prior to logging in to D2L, students should perform a browser check using USG’s BrightSpace Browser Checker to determine if the browser being used is compatible with D2L. FEEDBACK/REPLIES IN A TIMELY MANNER: Emails and phone calls will be returned within 48 hours, except on weekends. With small assignments, feedback and grades will be made available to students within 14 days of submission, not including weekends. For more substantial assignments, students may expect their grades within three weeks. Should a delay in grading occur, you will be notified via email. COURSE WITHDRAWAL: The Drop/Add period ends on January 15 by 11:45pm. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is March 15 by 11:45pm. The last date to withdraw with a WF is April 26. COMPLETION OF ASSIGNMENTS: An expectation of this course is that YOU do of the thinking and work to complete the assignments in the course. These assignments are designed to help you learn. If you use outside resources (including pictures or quotes) you must provide citations for these resources. If you work with a partner, it is expected that the wording is different and shows your thinking for the assignments. You are expected to complete quizzes and exams individually. ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 15
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Every KSU student is responsible for upholding all provisions of the KSU Student Code of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section 5c of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University’s policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the Department of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity (SCAI), which includes either an “informal” resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct’s minimum one semester suspension requirement. ACCESSIBILITY: Students with qualifying disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act who require “reasonable accommodation(s)” to complete the course may request those from Student Disability Services (SDS). Students requiring such accommodations are required to work with SDS rather than engaging in this discussion with individual faculty members or academic departments. If, after reviewing the course syllabus, a student anticipates or should have anticipated a need for accommodation, the student must submit documentation requesting an accommodation and permitting time for a determination prior to submitting assignments or taking course quizzes or exams. Students may not request retroactive accommodation for needs that were or should have been foreseeable. Students should contact the office as soon as possible in the term for which they are seeking accommodations. For more information, go to the SDS website or call 470.578.2666 for the Kennesaw campus office or 470.578.9111 for the Marietta campus office FEDERAL, BOR, & KSU POLICY STATEMENTS: The following Federal, BOR, and KSU Policy Statements are located on the Academic Affairs website. Additionally, should students need additional resources regarding syllabus policies and statements, students may visit the KSU Student Resources for Course Syllabus website, which is maintained by the Office of the Provost. Students are solely responsible for knowing the information outlined in the Federal, BOR, and KSU Student Policies, including: 1. KSU Academic Integrity Statement 2. KSU Disruption of Campus Life Policy 3. KSU Web Accessibility Policy Statement 4. KSU Reasonable Accommodations Policy 5. KSU Enrollment Management/Course Attendance Policy ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 16
6. KSU Military Withdrawals Policy 7. Copyright Law 8. Protecting Students’ Privacy (FERPA) 9. KSU Sexual Misconduct Policy 10. KSU Course Withdrawal Policy 11. KSU Graduate Course Auditing Policy (Graduate Courses Only) 12. Academic Feedback 13. Netiquette: Communication Courtesy 14. Inclement Weather Policy EPP POLICY STATEMENTS: Important information about the EPP Policy Statements are located on the Bagwell College of Education website. Students are solely responsible for knowing the information outlined in the EPP Policy Statements, including: 1. Purpose and Rationale: Conceptual Framework 2. Knowledge Base 3. Use of Technology Statement 4. School-Based Activities Statement 5. EPP Diversity Statement 6. Campus Resources for Writing 7. Accessibility EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS POLICIES ADDENDUM PETITION TO GRADUATE: Undergraduate students should submit a formal petition for the degree through the online petition process no later than the published deadline and pay the graduation fee. Failure to do so may delay graduation. Candidates must meet both KSU requirements for the degree, as well as Teacher Education Requirements. For more information on petitioning and KSU requirements, see the KSU’S OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR’S GRADUATION WEBSITE. For details regarding Teacher Education requirements, see the “Teacher Education Policies” section of this syllabus. TEACHER EDUCATION POLICIES: All Teacher Education candidates are responsible for reading and abiding by the Educator Preparation Program Teacher Education Policies of the Bagwell College of Education, including: ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 17
• Admission to Teacher Education • Pre-Service Certificate Requirement • Field and Clinical Experiences • Retention in Teacher Education • Appeals of Admission & Retention Decisions • Program Completion & Graduation • Teacher Certification UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG: All undergraduate students should keep apprised of all graduation requirements for the degree they are pursuing. Students have the responsibility to read the KSU Undergraduate Catalog and know the policies governing their programs. See the Undergraduate Catalog for current and archived catalogs. ACADEMIC WRITING: In many Bagwell College of Education (BCOE) undergraduate programs, students are required to use the American Psychological Association (APA) in-text citation, reference, and format style. Students may find an overview of this style at the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). Additionally, undergraduate students must often cite research and scholarly writing in their academic writing in BCOE undergraduate programs. The Purdue OWL also offers guidelines for quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing sources. Inadvertent mistakes with source credit and citation may lead to charges of plagiarism. Students should refer to the discussion on Cheating & Plagiarism on the Department of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity’s website for more information. COURSE MODALITY: This is an On-site course delivered in a traditional in-person classroom setting at scheduled dates and times. Course content, assignments, and exams taking place after the Thanksgiving break will be delivered online. You should be prepared for the possibility of moving the on-site sessions to synchronous or asynchronous online delivery depending upon the status of the ongoing pandemic emergency. For this reason, you should pre-arrange access to stable internet capable of handling streaming video demands and a computer with (internal or external) functioning webcam with microphone. ISCI 2002 Syllabus – Dr. Titu –Spring 2021 18
COVID-19 INFORMATION:
FACE MASKS IN THE CLASSROOM
As mandated by the University System of Georgia, the university requires the use of face masks in the classroom and in KSU
buildings to protect you, your classmates, and instructors. Per the University System of Georgia, anyone not using a face covering
when required will be asked to wear one or must leave the area. Repeated refusal to comply with the requirement may result in
discipline through the applicable conduct code.
Reasonable accommodations may be made for those who are unable to wear a face covering for documented health reasons. Please
contact Student Disability Services at sds@kennesaw.edu for student accommodation requests.
Shifting Modalities
Please note that the university reserves the right to shift teaching modalities at any time during the semester, if health and safety
guidelines require it to do so. Some teaching modalities that may be used are F2F, Hyflex, Hybrid, or online, both synchronous and
asynchronous instruction.
Staying Home When Sick
If you are ill, please stay home and contact your health professional. In that case, please email the instructor to say you are missing
class due to illness. Signs of illness include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Cough
· Fever of 100.4 or higher
· Runny nose or new sinus congestion
· Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
· Chills
· Sore Throat
· New loss of taste and/or smell
Seating Plans
Students will sit in the same seat for every F2F class so that the instructor can use a seating plan for contact tracing if a student
contracts Covid-19.
Web Cameras
Instructors may require web cameras in their respective courses.
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