EDU 216 – Foundations of Education

Prerequisites: ENG 002 Corequisites: None

This course introduces the examination of the American educational system 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 CAA and ICAA as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement or the AA & AS degrees.