EDU 1000 - Introduction to Education

Provides beginning education students with a look into the profession of teaching. Areas covered include teaching as a profession, understanding the organization and structure of the American education system and current reform movements. Students will be introduced to the School of Education’s Conceptual Framework addressing expectations, dispositions and teaching characteristics. Multiple instructional strategies help students understand relevant topics in the teaching world. Other topics to be discussed are diversity, learning styles and multiple roles of teaching. Students may have the opportunity to participate in a field experience facilitated by the instructor. Credit(s): 3 (3 plus 0)