EDUC 1115 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession

Credits: 3

An introduction to an explicit concept of teaching; to norms, conventions, expectations, and rewards for teachers. A general survey of professional ethics, knowledge about schools and school systems, and the history of American education. The cycle of plan/act/observe/reflect is developed both in class and in Clinical (field) experience settings. All students engage in classroom observations at the early, middle, adolescent, and Intervention Specialist levels. The distinctive nature, scope, sequence, and demands of Shawnee State University’s program are outlined.Prereq: ENGL 1101 or 1102 $