EDUC 1010 - Introduction to Education

3 sem hrs cr

This course is a survey of education in America, including the history of education, the rewards and challenges of teaching, current trends and issues, philosophies of education, teaching in a diverse and global society, the use of technology in technology in teaching and learning, and education reforms. Students are required to complete 10 hours of classroom observation in order to receive credit for the course. Students will need to obtain a background check. Prerequisite: Documented eligibility for collegiate English

In rare and unusual circumstances, a course prerequisite can be overridden with the permission of the Department Lead for the discipline.

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UT

By the end of the course, students will be able to…

• recognize and articulate how historical, political, social, economic factors, and diverse cultures currently affect American education
• explain and describe the dominant philosophies that influenced education in our nation and how they have led us to our current educational system and the classroom of today
• describe the philosophies that continue to affect today’s classroom.
• create their own philosophy of teaching and learning.
• explore the role of the K-12 teacher and decide whether or not to pursue a career in education.
• articulate the current lifelong learning needs of teachers as compared to those in other professions.
• describe the process(es) involved in becoming a teacher.
• explain how the law today affects teachers.
• describe the purpose of and utilize technology as an integrated tool in the teaching and learning process.
• apply and integrate principles of problem-based learning in classroom activities and examples.
• collaborate with others thorough authentic problem-based learning activities.
• demonstrate professionalism.
• discuss current issues, trends, and reform in public education.
• determine how to work with these in the teaching environment.
• discuss legal liabilities and responsibilities in the teaching profession.
• explore curriculum standards and the use of these in lesson planning.
• articulate and evaluate the ramifications and impact of teaching in a global society.
• to better prepare students to compete in the 21st-century workforce with the proper technology tools.

Course Objectives

Throughout the course, students will practice…

• describing and understanding concepts, principals, and overarching themes in education.
• developing a working knowledge of current trends and content in today’s classroom environment and contrasting it with the classroom that our students would have experienced.
• describing how educational concepts impact their future classroom.
• developing classroom skills through classroom observations.
• learning through classroom observations.
• articulating the purpose and use of technology in today’s classroom.