Exploring Education (Hale)
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Introduction to the field of teaching and education. Directed observations of pre-k, elementary, middle, or secondary classrooms. Examination of changing issues in education and their implications on teaching practice and theory. In addition to class time, the course requires a minimum of 45 hours of structured fieldwork in public school elementary classrooms.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- describe individual differences among students and identify strategies used to address these differences.
- examine personal characteristics and reflect upon why they want to become a teacher.
- identify and describe teaching methodologies observed during their field experience.
Front Matter
1: Why Be a Teacher?
2: History of American Education
3: Educational Philosophy
4: Becoming a Teacher
5: Curriculum
6: Lesson Planning
7: Culturally Responsive and Anti-Bias Teaching
8: Special Education
9: Social Emotional Learning
10: Classroom Management
11: School Governance and Funding
12: Teacher Quality
Back Matter