This course is an introduction to the development and organization of the American educational system and profession. It examines historical, sociological, ethical and philosophical foundations of education. 47 contact hours, plus 15 hours of field experience under the supervision of a K-12 teacher certified in-field. This requires students to pay to be fingerprinted in order to complete the Level II security clearance. A student who has a criminal background precluding him or her from volunteering in a classroom may not be able to complete the field experience and may not receive credit for this course.

This course is designed to strengthen skills essential to success in college, with further applications to post-college plans. Included are study and test-taking strategies; effective interpersonal skills; time management techniques; creative and critical thinking skills; college services and resources; educational policies, procedures, regulations and terminology; and library resources, research strategies, and information skills for online, blended, and traditional learning environments. 47 contact hours.

This course is designed to strengthen skills essential to success in college, with further applications to post-college plans. Included are study and test-taking strategies; effective interpersonal skills; time management techniques; creative and critical thinking skills; college services and resources; educational policies, procedures, regulations and terminology; and library resources, research strategies, and information skills for online, blended, and traditional learning environments. 47 contact hours.

This course is an introduction to the development and organization of the American educational system and profession. It examines historical, sociological, ethical and philosophical foundations of education. 47 contact hours, plus 15 hours of field experience under the supervision of a K-12 teacher certified in-field. This requires students to pay to be fingerprinted in order to complete the Level II security clearance. A student who has a criminal background precluding him or her from volunteering in a classroom may not be able to complete the field experience and may not receive credit for this course.

This course is an introduction to the development and organization of the American educational system and profession. It examines historical, sociological, ethical and philosophical foundations of education. 47 contact hours, plus 15 hours of field experience under the supervision of a K-12 teacher certified in-field. This requires students to pay to be fingerprinted in order to complete the Level II security clearance. A student who has a criminal background precluding him or her from volunteering in a classroom may not be able to complete the field experience and may not receive credit for this course.

This course is designed to introduce prospective teachers to the issues involved in a multicultural approach for American educational systems. It reviews the significance of multicultural worldviews and examines changing demographic patterns which affect school populations, diverse perspectives which impact teaching and learning in educational systems, and effective instructional strategies for working with diverse student populations. 47 contact hours plus an additional 15 hours participation in a variety of multicultural experiences are required. This requires students to pay to be fingerprinted in order to complete the Level II security clearance. A student who has a criminal background precluding him or her from volunteering in a classroom may not be able to complete the field experience and may not receive credit for this course.

This course is designed to strengthen skills essential to success in college, with further applications to post-college plans. Included are study and test-taking strategies; effective interpersonal skills; time management techniques; creative and critical thinking skills; college services and resources; educational policies, procedures, regulations and terminology; and library resources, research strategies, and information skills for online, blended, and traditional learning environments. 47 contact hours.

This course is designed to strengthen skills essential to success in college, with further applications to post-college plans. Included are study and test-taking strategies; effective interpersonal skills; time management techniques; creative and critical thinking skills; college services and resources; educational policies, procedures, regulations and terminology; and library resources, research strategies, and information skills for online, blended, and traditional learning environments. 47 contact hours.