Careers in Education II

EDU 130 Foundations in Education - Nashua Community College

Students will divide their time between the high school classroom and practicum teaching in an elementary and/or middle school classroom. This course will introduce students to classroom structures that support differentiated instruction and other research-based approaches for effective teaching. Tiered Support Systems will be discussed as a general education]l initiative that can serve the needs of all students. The role of the family and schools as partners will be developed as a critical technique to serve the needs of students. Philosophical, historical, legal, and social/cultural aspects of education in the United States and New Hampshire will be examined. Educator preparation, selecting teaching as a profession, educator certification, and effective teaching will be explored. Students will formulate a beginning philosophy of education. Students will also participate in a service-learning experience.

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