EDUC 1301 — Introduction to the Teaching Profession
This is an enriched, integrated pre-service course and content experience that provides active recruitment and institutional support of students interested in a teaching career, especially in high need fields. It provides opportunities to participate in early field observations at all levels of P-12 schools with varied and diverse student populations. This course provides support from college and school faculty preferably in small cohort groups, for the purpose of introduction to and analysis of the culture of schooling and classrooms. The course will be aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards. Student will complete 16 contact hours of field experience in P-12 classrooms. Field experience hours can be completed by electronic or other technology-based method with program approval.