EDUC 1010 - Foundations/Intro to Education

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Education

Description:

Required prerequisite course for Elementary Education, Special Education, and the Secondary Education Programs. Provides an overview of vocational aspects of a teaching career including: certification requirements, foundations of education, current and historical issues in education, an overview of current trends in methodology, and classroom management. This class provides students with an opportunity to assess oneself as a prospective teacher. Various teaching methods are used including lecture, cooperative learning, inquiry methods, direct instruction and mastery learning. Students are required to do two full observation days in local K-12 school settings. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Review the professional aspects of teaching as a career; express personal philosophy of education; examine educational views, teaching styles, and school programs and practices; and assess information and experiences to decide on a career in teaching. 2. Identify social issues affecting the schools; and explain the historical, philosophical and other related issues influencing education. 3. Recognize the cultural diversity in our society; understand individual learner differences and cultural linguistic diversity; and be a reflective practitioner who uses evidence to continually evaluate and adapt practice to meet the needs of each learner. 4. Describe public schooling in the United States and current aspects of our educational system and understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry and structures of the discipline. 5. Identify effective ways to engage collaboratively with learners, families, colleagues, and community members to build a shared vision and supportive professional culture focused on student growth and success. 6. Understand that teachers demonstrate the highest standard of legal, moral, and ethical conduct as specified in Utah State Board Rule R277-515; and understand the multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, monitor learner progress, guide planning and instruction and determine whether the outcomes described in content standards have been met. 7. Understand that teachers plan instruction to support students in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, Utah Core Standards, instructional best practices, and the community context; and understand how to use various instructional strategies to ensure that all learners develop a deep understanding of content areas and their connections and build skills to apply and extend knowledge in meaningful ways. 8. Understand how to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, positive social interactions, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. FA, SP, SU

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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