EDUC 1301 (T) - Introduction to the Teaching Profession

Semester Credit Hour(s): 3 Lecture Hour(s) Each Week: 3 Lab Hour(s) Each Week: 1

An enriched, integrated pre-service course and content experience that provides active recruitment and institutional support of students interested in a teaching career, especially in high need fields. The course provides students with opportunities to participate in early field observations at all levels of P-12 schools with varied and diverse student populations and provides students with support from college and school faculty, preferably in small cohort groups, for the purpose of introduction to and analysis of the culture of schooling and classrooms. Course content should be aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards. Course must include a minimum of 16 contact hours of field experience in P-12 classrooms.
Prerequisite(s): Course requires passing Criminal History Background Check Liability Insurance Fee of $30 will be charged once annually TSI complete in READ and WRIT, or concurrently enrolled in ENGL 0301 and ENGL 1301
When Offered: F, Sp Coordinating Board Approval Number: 1301015109