Foundations of K-12 Education

Catalog description

This course consists of a general introduction to the area of elementary and secondary education for the graduate student seeking teacher certification. Teacher candidates will review educational law and ethical codes and apply them to classroom scenarios. Teacher candidates will examine the spectrum of diversity in the context of schools. Class presentations covering a variety of education topics will be required. Teacher candidates will be introduced to learning standards and objectives, Depth of Knowledge, and Bloom’s taxonomy. A 30-hour early level field experience is required, specific to the certification area the teacher candidate is seeking, and must be successfully completed in full to complete the course with a passing grade. Teacher Candidates are required to pay a site license fee for their portfolio (Foliotek). Application for placement in the 30-hour early level field experience is made through Foliotek and includes a nominal fee for requesting a required FCSR background check and TB test. Teacher candidates must obtain a clear criminal background check and TB test to participate in the field experience.