EDUC 2300 - Introduction to Education

3 credit(s)

Survey of historical, sociological, philosophical, and legal foundations of American education, with an overview of school in America, the role and responsibility of the teacher, and an introduction to instructional technology principles. The course combines classroom discussion with field study as a means to analyze the teaching profession. There is a significant outside of class time service-learning component to this class. Any field experience requires proof of personal liability coverage and a criminal background check. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in EDUC 2300 requires passed PRAXIS Core scores, a minimum ACT composite or superscore of 21, or minimum SAT score of 1080. F, S. (T)