ED 101 - The American School: Foundations and Contemporary Issues

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Cazenovia College (Closed 2023)

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Description:

This introductory course examines the historical, philosophical, and social foundations of education as a profession, and the influence of these on current thinking and practice. Students explore the full spectrum of roles and responsibilities of educational professionals, as well as ideological, pedagogical, and ethical issues in working with children. Field Component: Over the course of the semester, students will be spending a minimum of 12 hours observing in public school classrooms in two different settings: 4 sessions in a rural/suburban school followed by 4 sessions in an urban school. Students will be assigned to primary and/or intermediate grade classrooms. Following each visit students will prepare reports that contain information specific to the aspects of the learning environment: 1) a rich description of the school; 2) a discussion of the social aspects of the classroom; 3) a discussion with regard to the curriculum, methods of instruction, and methods used to assess student learning; 4) learning in relation to the New York State Learning Standards; and, 5) general impressions of the experience. (Offered spring term) Prerequisites: All developmental coursework deemed necessary in Reading and Language Arts.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cazenovia.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 654-3210

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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