Introduction to Teaching – EDU 2101
Description:
This course will provide future teachers with a deeper understanding of and better preparation for the teaching profession by weaving in three themes central to teaching today–professionalism, diversity, and reform. Two central questions frame the text: “Do I want to be a teacher?” and “What kind of teacher do I want to become?”. Classroom-based cases and interactive features will help you reflect on your responses to topics such as the implications of increasingly diverse classrooms, and the assessment and standards-driven educational climate.
Prerequisite:
Core Education Courses
Learning Objectives:
Students will Identify and understand differences and commonalities within diverse cultures
Develop an overview of school systems at the early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school levels and different cultures
Strengthen decision-making skills within a context of complex situations where there may not be a match between theory and practice
Enhance professional performance by critically examining values, beliefs, and strategies that facilitate the learning of all students
Examine personal motivation for choosing education as a major
Recommended Text:
Building a Better Teacher: How Teaching Works (and How to Teach It to Everyone). Elizabeth Green, 2014.
