COURSE OUTLINE

I. Course No. : Educ 5 Credit: 3units

II. Course Title: Principles of Teaching 1 Pre-requisite: none

III. Course Description:

This course introduces prospective teachers to the nature of 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.

IV. Course Objectives: At the end of this course, the students should be able
to:

Cognitive (Knowledge)

1. Explain the different concepts of teaching and the teaching profession

2. Enumerate and cite examples of the different principles of teaching

3. Develop instructional decisions processes in the teaching-learning process

Affective (Attitude)

1. Display positive attitudes towards teaching particularly in:

a. Appreciating teaching as a profession

b. Manifesting professionalism and appropriate work ethics befitting a teacher

c. Demonstrating commitment to his/her tasks assigned and capability to engage

in collaborative efforts and teamwork

Psychomotor (Skills)

1. Demonstrate decision-making skills related to the appropriate selection of

a. Objectives

b. Subject matter/ content

c. Methodologies/ strategies

d. Different types of instructional materials

e. Instructional delivery system

2. Exhibit competencies in

a. Applying principles of teaching/learning in contrived and if possible in actual

natural situations

b. Identifying teaching strategies for particular teaching learning situations and

objectives set.
 V. Course Outline No. of hours
A. The Teaching Profession: An Overview 3

B. Elements of Teaching and Learning,

Principles Underlying Teaching

1. Learners

2. Teachers

3. Learning Environment 6

C. Principles Underlying Teaching 3

D. Management of Instruction 6

1. Lesson Planning

E. Objective Specification 3

1. Kinds of objectives: Cognitive, psychomotor and affective

2. Components/ elements of an instructional objective

3. Criteria of measurable objective

F. Determining Appropriate Content 12

G. Selecting Appropriate Instructional Materials and Assessment 9

H. Classroom Management 6

I. Effective Instructional Technique: 3

1. Motivation

2. Discussion

3. Effective Questioning

4. Handling

5. Learners’ Responses

Total 51 hours

VI. References:

A.Books
Ref 1 – Acero, V.O et. al (2000). Principles and Strategies of Learning. Manila: Rex Bookstore, Inc.SSS

Ref 2 – Aquino, G.V.(2003). Effective Teaching. 3rd ed. Mandaluyong City: National;

Bookstore

Ref 3 – Arends, R.I. et .al. (2002). Exploring Teaching. 2d. ed. New York: McGraw Hill

Ref 4 – Barry, K. & King L. (2003). Beginning Teaching and Beyond. 3rd ed. Sydney, NSW:

Social Science Press

 Ref 5 – Boiser, D.C. (2000). Strategies for Teaching, a Modular Approach. Quezon City: Rexbookstore,
inc.

Ref 6 – Corpuz, B.B & Salandanan, G.G. (2007). Principles of Teaching I. Quezon City; Lorimar Publishing
Company, Inc.

Ref 7 – Corpuz, B.B and Salandanan, G.G. (2003). Principles and Strategies of Teaching. Quezon City;
Lorimar Publishing Company, Inc.

Ref 8 – Cruickshank, D.R. et.al (2006). The Act of Teaching. New York: McGraw Hil

Ref 9 – Garcia, C.D. (2005). Principles and Strategies of Teaching: A Skill Approach.

Mandaluyong City. Books atbp. Publishing House Corp.

Ref 10 – Hidalgo F. (2001) Tips on How to Teach Effectively Manila: Rex BookStore.

Ref 11 – Salandanan G. (2005).Teaching and the Teacher. Quezon City. Lorimar Publishing Co., Inc.

Ref 12 – Zulueta F.M. and Guimbatan, K.L.(2002) Teaching Strategies and Educational Alternatives. Vol.
1 Mandaluyong City: Academic Publishing Corp.

B. Web Resources
Ref 13 – Teaching strategies and methods.

http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/aSGuest137251-1444216-teachingstrategies-and-
methods-1/

Ref 14 – Velasco, Jukerznet (2013).Objective-related: Principles of teaching

http://www.slideshare.net/jukerznet/principles-of-teaching-1-objectiverelated-principlesof-teaching