Introduction to Education

Catalog description

Focuses on foundations of educational system in U.S. Students study the schoolin relation to historical and philosophical premises of education; analyzerelationship among social and cultural influences on school and curriculum;examine role of teacher within cultural context; and study physical organization ofschools and classrooms in relation to educational goals and curriculum.Prerequisite: Matriculation in the Education (Child Study) curriculum (EDCS-AA)or any Adolescence Education curriculum with successful completion of 30 ormore credits or permission of appropriate administrator. Non-majors with 30credits may enroll with permission of the Chair/Academic Dean. Note: FulfillsSUNY-GE Communication (Oral).