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Foundations of Education

Course Course Title Class Lab/ Shop Clinical/ Co-op Credit
EDU 216 Foundations of Education 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Effective Term: Fall 2020

This course introduces the examination of the American educational systems and the teaching profession. Topics include the historical and philosophical influences on education, various perspectives on educational issues, and experiences in birth through grade 12 classrooms. Upon completion, students should be able to reflect on classroom observations, analyze the different educational approaches, including classical/traditional and progressive, and have knowledge of the various roles of educational systems at the federal, state and local level. This course has been approved for transfer under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

2014FA - New Course Version (S23706)

2017FA – New Course Version (S24570)

2018FA - New Course Version (S25132)

2019SP - Revised State Coreq: Added ENG 002 or ENG 111

2020FA – New Course Version (S25368)

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