EDU 2001 - Principles and Practices of Teaching

Institution:

Centenary University

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Description:

2 Credits Prerequisite: Cumulative GPA of 2.75 and Sophomore Standing Note: Must be taken concurrently with EDU2002 Curriculum Design This course provides the student with the foundations for examining the social, philosophical, and historical structure of public education in the United States and the State of New Jersey. Topics covered within the course include, but are not limited to, student diversity, teacher effectiveness, life in schools, standards and testing, the history of American education, the philosophical bases for education, financing and governance of public schools, school law and ethics, equal educational opportunity, and technology in education. Students are required to complete a minimum of 10 hours of classroom observation in a public school setting, with transportation to the school being the responsibility of the student. The course also provides the student with information concerning the education program at Centenary and details the Department's policies and procedures. The course culminates with a completed interview for full admission into the Department. Students are required to be enrolled in EDU2002, Curriculum Design, concurrently with their enrollment in EDU2001.

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2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.centenaryuniversity.edu

Phone Number:

(908) 852-1400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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