EDU 2111 - Becoming an Elementary Teacher

Credits: 2

Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020, SPE 1010

Description: This introductory course focuses on the keystone of school effectiveness–the role of the teacher in the standards-based classroom. Topics include historical, philosophical, financial, and societal foundations in elementary education and expectations of professional teachers. Educational and instructional innovations in elementary education are overarching themes in the course. Students will also examine what schools look like today in light of contemporary trends in education.