Education Pathway Courses
Course Descriptions and Sample Syllabi
EDUC 107 Exploring the Teaching Profession (3 credit hours)
Offers a unique look at careers in education through the thoughtful lens of teaching as a vocation.
Offered for Dual Credit | EDUC 107 Sample Syllabus
EDUC 210 Teaching in a Diverse Society (3 credit hours)
Provides insight into the teaching profession and education in a multicultural society.
Offered for Dual Credit | EDUC 210 Sample Syllabus
EDUC 225 Technology for Teaching & Learning (2 credit hours)
Provides a strong foundation for the role of technology in the teaching and learning process.
Offered for Dual Credit | EDUC 225 Sample Syllabus
Dual Credit Information (earn high school and college credit)
Are you interested in bringing dual credit education courses to your school or district?
Many high school students who have previously completed education pathway courses are now enrolled in teacher preparation programs at USF and other institutions OR teaching in classrooms of their own. Partnering with the University of St. Francis means you can count on . . .
Engaging and relevant curriculum centering on current teaching and learning standards such as Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Standards, Educators Rising Standards, Illinois Professional Teaching Standards, Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium Standards, and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards
Meaningful internships in P-12 classrooms promote authentic student connections
Thoughtful instruction by highly qualified high school teachers
Students enroll to earn high school credit and college credit
Robust educational and administrative support from USF's College of Education
We would love to share more about this unique opportunity to introduce high school students to the teaching profession while they earn elective college credit.