EDU 200 - Introduction to Education

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None

English Prerequisites: None

Math Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Description: This course is designed to help prospective teachers make informed decisions about careers in education. Classroom observations, interviews, personal assessments, and readings are important components of this course. Course content focuses on the foundations of education, the practical realities of day-to-day teaching and the responsibilities of educators in different roles. Topics include but are not limited to social and cultural factors that shape learning outcomes, funding, Common Core, identity as a teacher, and professional roles and responsibilities in education. This course requires 6 hours of field experience in a school/classroom setting.

Department Consent: No Department Consent Required

General Education Distribution Category Met: None