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Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ

EDUC 600

Course Syllabus and Assignments

 

Instructor Contact: Joseph C’de Baca, MaEd. 303-766-1942, graduatecourses@q.com

Credit Hours:  3 semester credits                                         Grade Type:  Letter Grade

Course Readings: Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More than IQ  by Daniel

Goleman. 2005. New York: Bantam Dell Books.  pages 309

 

Course Description:   

This course explores the areas of emotional intelligence as they apply to the classroom.  Educators will be able to take the theories of E.I. and put them into practice in the elementary, middle school, and high school environments. Teachers will examine EI instructional strategies in classroom environments and social interactions. Student understanding, counseling and other applications of EI theory are presented. Assignments include research and writings for teacher applications in school settings.  

 


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Course Objectives:

1.  Educators will review the emotional brain and what emotions are for in human development and interactions along with the anatomy of emotional connections.

2.   Participants will explore self awareness of knowing thyself and the consequences of excessive passion or emotional hysteria that can be unproductive.

3.  Educators will be presented with general concepts of why and how aptitude, empathy and emotions are interrelated within the human social arts.

4.  Participants are presented with how the mind and medicine are interrelated and how to manage the heart regarding trauma and emotional relearning.

5.  Educators can examine how the lack of emotional literacy can be costly in human relations and how to use emotional intelligence concepts in school environments.

 

Chapter Review/Reflections:  Write several paragraphs summarizing the main ideas or information you thought was significant from each chapter in the book. Extended bullet points of main issues are also acceptable. See rubric for guidelines.

 

1. Emotional Brain: What Are Emotions For?                                              

2. Anatomy of an Emotional Hijacking                      3. The EI Nature: When Smart is Dumb

4.  Know Thyself                                                        5.  Passion's Slaves                           

6. The Master Aptitude                                              7.  The Roots of Empathy     

8.  The Social Arts                                                     9.  EI Applied:  Intimate Enemies

10. Managing with Heart                                             11. Mind and Medicine

IV. Windows of Opportunity                                       12.  The Family Crucible                                           

13. Trauma and Emotional Relearning                      14. Temperament is Not Destiny                     

15.  The Cost of Emotional Illiteracy                          16.  Schooling the Emotions  

 

Writing Assignments:                     

After the chapter reviews, write a two-page paper linking key concepts from the book,Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More than IQ  by Daniel Goleman to your specific classroom context.  By focusing your essay on an area of interest that is relevant to your teaching or professional experience, you will enhance your capacity to apply new concept learned in this class. You may choose to specifically focus your paper on classroom-management strategies from the book that are a change from your typical teaching methodology or practice. 

 

Required assignments include: 1.Book Readings 2. Chapter Reviews/Reflections       3. Research Review  4. Project or Activity  5.  Final Application Essay

 

Email Assignments: graduatecourses@q.com  Instructor Joseph C'de Baca 303-766-1942

Mail registration: Teachers Learning Center  8685 Aspen Circle   Parker, CO  80134

 

Grading

 

 

Grade Distribution

Chapter Reviews & Reflections

30%

90 - 100 = A

DVD Movie Review/Reflection

20%

80 - 89  = B

Project or Activity

30%

70 - 79   = C

Application Essay

20%

 0 - 69 = D - F

Total

      100%

 



Letter Grade

%

Possible Points                Points Earned

A

90-100

    100

B

80-89

      70

C

70-79

      50

Re-Write Assignments

 

Based on Rubric                Score

 

 Academic Standards:  Academic standards that apply to this course will vary from state to state.  Visit your district or state educational websites for academic standards that may apply to specific courses or subject areas and apply them as needed.



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Emotional Intelligence  

Course Assignments and Rubric  

Chapter Reviews/Reflections  

Chapter Reviews

Basic (50 pts.)

Proficient (60 pts.)

Advanced (70 pts.)

Read the book and write chapter reviews and reflections for each chapter.

 

Write 3 to 6 paragraphs summarizing the ideas, knowledge, and information that you thought was significant from each chapter.

 

Consider reflecting on a paragraph or a concept that was enlightening and applicable to teaching.

 

Address or apply any state, district, or national academic standards.

 

Expanded bullet points of main issues are also acceptable.

Include your personal

experiences, ideas, and critical analysis.

 

Writes a basic narrative of the chapters’ contents.

 

Includes major points expressed by the author.

 

Includes at least one citation or example.

 

 

 

Writes a general narrative of the chapters' contents with limited personal reflection.

 

Expresses major points of each chapter.

 

Writing includes any state, district, or national academic standards that apply.

 

Includes several citations or examples.

 

 

 

 

Writes a complete narrative of the main points of each chapter.

 

Writes personal reflections that include the student's experiences with these issues as they relate to their personal classroom experience.

 

Expresses major points of each chapter and provides in-depth elaboration.

 

Includes any state, district, or national academic standards that apply.

 

Includes critical analysis of the course’s positive and/or limiting content and offers solutions as they apply to instructional applications in classrooms and schools.

 

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Research Article Review Rubric Assignment:  

Article Review

Basic (10 pts)

Proficient (15 pts)

Advanced (20 pts)

Research course topic and locate a relevant article that relates to the course content.

 

Write an article  review and personal reflection connecting article with the course content and school environment.

(3 to 6 pages)

 

*Include a copy of the article utilized in this assignment.

Writes review of article with basic citation information and briefly shows connection between course and article content.

 

 

Writes review of article with a few references of information.

 

Some critical analysis and solutions.

 

Explores the connection between course and article content, showing full understanding of both interrelationship for teaching considerations.

 

 

Writes review of article with several informative references and thoroughly demonstrates the connection between article and course content.

 

Reflection incorporates abstract and critical analysis and alternatives or solutions. 

 

Personal experiences and perspectives are included. 

Review applies information learned to potential classroom situations.

 

 

 

 

 

Required Lesson/Unit Plan or Activity Rubric  

Activity Lesson/Unit Plans

Basic (10 pts.)

Proficient (20 pts.)

Advanced (30 pts.)

Write a unit or lesson plan, project or activities that demonstrate the course concepts in a school classroom or instructional environment.

(3 to 6 pages)

Other activities include: staff  development,

state academic standards, parent outreach, department or committee work, curriculum development, presentations, and school events.

Creates a minimal activity and lesson plan that briefly demonstrates a simple application of a course concept or strategy that can be utilized in classrooms for instructional and/or evaluative applications.

 

 

Creates a general activity and lesson plan or unit plan that demonstrates two or more course applications of the various topics or concepts.

 

Includes any state, district, or national academic standards that apply.

 

Contains a variety of teaching or learning styles and concrete or abstract practical applications of a concept from the course

materials.

 

 

Creates a detailed activity and lesson plan or unit plan that includes a variety of teaching and learning styles.

 

Contains concrete and abstract activities for practical classroom applications of several concepts from the course content.

 

Addresses any state, district, or national academic standards in the activity.

 

Creates a lesson plan or activity that helps students utilize course content to apply the knowledge or skills to school curriculum for their affective needs and improving academic achievement.




Final-Application Essay Rubric Assignment  

Final-Application Essay

Basic (10 pts.)

Proficient (20 pts.)

Advanced (30 pts.)

Write an essay

(3 to 6 pages ) combining  all the course content or assignments and show how they can be applied to teaching students, schools settings  and staff and personal development.

Writes an essay addressing how the course content can be applied to classroom instruction, student achievement, and the overall school environment.

 

 

Writes an essay with one or two examples of how various course concepts can be developed and implemented in the classroom and school environments.

 

Writing addresses any state, district, or national academic standards.

 

 Addresses instructional methods, teaching strategies and effective lessons as well as students' affective needs and academic achievement.

 

Writes a thorough essay with multiple examples of how various course concepts can be developed and implemented in classroom and schools.

Includes student's personal and experiential reflections and any state, district, or national academic standards that apply.

Writing has critical analysis of the course’s positive and/or limiting content and offers solutions as they apply to instructional applications in classrooms and schools.

Addresses instructional methods, teaching strategies and effective lessons as well as the affective needs of students along with academic achievement.

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    Parker, CO 80134