B. Key Concepts. Key concepts describe what participants should know as a result of this
course.
C.
C
ompetencies. Competencies describe what participants should be able to do, k
ey
s
kills developed as a result of this course. Competencies are performance measures o
f
t
he key concepts and big i
deas
D.
E
ssential Questions. Essential questions specifically link to the big ideas which fram
e
par
ticipant inquiry and assist in learning transfer. Essential questions provi
de a
f
ramework for the transfer of knowledge and development of skills
.
E. K
ey Terminology. Define key terminology that is linked to the standards, big ideas
,
c
oncepts and competencies identifi
ed.
F. M
aterials and Resources. List the names and/or titles of books, websites, articles,
and
ot
her materials and resources that will be used to develop the competencies
.
IV. Course or Program Syllabus (SAS Framework)
Lesson Plans
The course or program proposal must include a syllabus (series of lesson plans) developed to
successfully present and deliver the material in the course or program.
All in- class hours, on-line hours and blended hours must be documented in a separate lesson
plan for each day and /or component of instruction.
In addition, each lesson plan must contain the number of hours required for the day or
component and the number of hours associated with each job-embedded assignment.
Each course or program syllabus will provide a clear connection with the standards-aligned
system (SAS) components identified below: standards, assessments, curriculum framework,
instruction, materials and resources, and interventions – all aligned to student achievement.
The syllabus must strongly demonstrate alignment to student achievement.
The following lesson plan template contains the components that should be completed for each
day and/or component of instruction which completes the syllabus for the course or program.
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