EDUC 2023 — Introduction to Education
Sem: F/S 3 Lec. Hrs./week Prerequisite: Successful completion of 15 credit hours, and an equivalent Freshman Composition course. This course provides students with an overview of teaching as a profession and introduces them to the philosophical and historical foundations of the American education system as well as to fundamental student issues related to social, economic, and cultural diversity and to the ethical responsibilities of students and teachers. Students engage in 30 hours of observations of the educational process in elementary and middle school settings and begin development of a professional portfolio.