Course Outline
Course Title Principles of Teaching 1
Course Credits 3 units
Course This course introduces prospective teachers to the nature of
Description teaching. It deals specifically with the principles of effective
instruction and the concomitant processes involved; instructional
planning and demonstration teaching. The course is a blend of
theoretical information and selected matching actual experiences.
Course Outline and Timeframe
Schedule Course Content/ Topic
Week 1 The Teaching Profession: An Overview
Week 2-3 Elements of Teaching and Learning
1. Learners
2. Teachers
3. Learning Environment
Week 4 Principles Underlying Teaching
Week 5-7 Management of Instruction
Lesson Planning
Objective Specification
1. Kinds of objectives: Cognitive, psychomotor and affective
2. Components/ elements of an instructional objective
3. Criteria of measurable objective
Week 8-9 Selecting Appropriate Instructional Materials and Assessment
Week 10 Modes of Instruction
Week 11-12 Classroom Management
Week 13-14 Effective Instructional Technique:
1. Motivation
2. Discussion
3. Effective Questioning
4. Handling
5. Learners’ Responses
Week 15-18 Demo Teaching