Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

DINS-0030

Organization's ID:

DINFOS-MIP

Organization:

Defense Information School

Location:

Hybrid

Length:

Self-paced independent study over 12 months

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate	3	instructional design
Upper-Division Baccalaureate	3	instructional methodologies

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to assist faculty in achieving a level of excellence in teaching skills, training management, and curriculum development. This experiential course is centered on the premise that knowledge is created through concrete experience, and offers hands-on opportunities for candidates, followed by reflection activities to better understand those experiences. Candidates are provided with opportunities to develop applicable knowledge of relevant theories for future application in the classroom environment.

Learning Outcomes:

Perform the role of an instructor in alignment with the DINFOS mission and vision statements
Refine professional practice through reflection on experience, feedback, and evidence
Conduct research to discover instructional concepts, trends, and theories to shift from teacher-led instruction to student-centered models
Create collaborative learning environments to foster learner-centered engagement and motivation
Develop instructional design and course development knowledge and skills
Demonstrate the professional responsibility to contribute to the effectiveness of teaching practices within the schoolhouse
Model and embody leadership behaviors to include confidence, persistence, optimism, and preparedness and resilience to respond to, and recover from emergency situations.