2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

EDU 200 - Introduction to Education


Description: Overview of education profession and U.S. educational system; historical development and foundations of education and educational institutions. Includes theories of teaching, the student as learner, current issues and trends in education, the school and community, and roles and responsibilities of the teacher. Includes a field and observation practicum. 

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Course Content:
  1. Personal abilities, characteristics, and motives in teaching
  2. Learning theories and applications to teaching
  3. Diversity in the classroom
  4. Effective teaching methods and strategies
  5. Current issues in education
  6. Research strategies and resources in education
  7. Technology and instruction
  8. Philosophical foundations of American education
  9. Ethical and legal issues facing teachers
  10. Critical thinking, reflective writing, and oral presentation 

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Evaluate personal potential and options to select teaching as a career via classroom observations and the development of a personal philosophy of education. (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
  2. Apply methods of teaching styles as they relate to student learning styles and design and present appropriate classroom activities intended to achieve specific learning outcomes. (2,4,10)
  3. Define and propose methods for addressing diversity in the classroom. (3)
  4. Research and discuss major issues and trends in education, including technology, the historical development of education, and areas of legal and ethical concern. (5, 7-9)