EDU 216 - Foundations of Education

CIS Course ID: S25132
Class Hours 3
Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours 0
Work Experience 0
Credit Hours 3
Minimum State Prerequisites: None
Minimum State Corequisites: Take One: DRE 098, ENG 002, or ENG 111
Local Prerequisites: None
Local Corequisites: None

This course introduces the examination of the American educational systems and the teaching profession. Topics include the historical and philosophical influences on education, various perspectives on educational issues, and experiences in birth through grade 12 classrooms. Upon completion, students should be able to reflect on classroom observations, analyze the different educational approaches, including classical/traditional and progressive, and have knowledge of the various roles of educational systems at the federal, state and local level.

College Transfer: This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.