Teacher Education and Professional Development.

Catalog description

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. In this course, students will critically analyze theory and research on teacher education for pre-service teachers and professional development for practicing teachers. Students will explore various conceptions of the teaching profession, the history of teacher education in the United States, debates on how best to educate teachers, and how teacher education and professional development can contribute to more equitable, just and inclusive education. This course cannot be used to meet a requirement for endorsement as a supervisor of instruction in Virginia.