EDU 1060 Foundations in Education 

This course will introduce you to the challenges and rewards of teaching in today’s society. It is designed to assist future teachers in developing a passion for teaching and to explore techniques for putting one’s passion to work in the classroom. To do this we explore the roles of a professional educator in today’s changing society and the public policy affecting teachers. We will look at learners and their diverse needs and how to address these needs in a heterogeneous classroom. We will examine the elementary curriculum, effective instruction, classroom management, and assessment. We will address the challenges involved in school reform and the organization of schools. Finally, we will look at the role of the school and the learner and philosophies of education as we work towards creating our own personal philosophies of teaching and learning.