Description
This course is designed to introduce prospective University of Saint Mary pre-service educators to the teaching profession and to explore the field of teaching as a career. This educational foundations course focuses on the social and philosophical implications for students, teachers, classrooms, parents, the public, and the school as an institution. Student candidates will gain essential information related to the teacher education conceptual framework and steps for navigating through the University of Saint Mary’s teacher education program. Additionally, candidates will research state licensure requirements and examine future career options. Ideological theories and personal philosophical attitudes of the candidate, as they relate to professional dispositions, will be explored. Recommended second semester freshman or first semester sophomore year.
Offered: Fall and Spring semesters
(Two credit hours)