EDUC 2010 - Introduction to Education

Credit Hours: 4.00

Objectives: Students will

1. Identify what research states about effective teachers.
2. Explain the behaviors and personalities of effective teachers.
3. Reflect on their strengths and weaknesses in relationship to the characteristics of effective teachers.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to demonstrate the organization and planning needed to develop a lesson plan.

Objectives: Students will

1. Construct a lesson plan.
2. Incorporate the “Instructional Cycle” into class activities.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of a variety of philosophies of education, major laws, school governance and finance structures that affect schools and teachers.

Objectives: Students will

1. Explain the purpose and components of a philosophy of education.
2. Recognize, recall, interpret, and analyze a variety of philosophies of education.
3. Write their personal philosophy of education.
4. Recognize, recall, interpret, and analyze the major laws that affect teaching.
5. Recognize, recall, interpret, and analyze school governing structures.
6. Recognize, recall, interpret, and analyze school finance structures.
7. Attend and evaluate a school board meeting.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of current global and societal issues that affect education.

Objectives: Students will

1. Research and identify current issues in education.
2. Prepare and present an organized and researched oral group presentation on an issue that affects education.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to identify the best practices of effective teachers, teaching and learning styles, and the learning needs of a diverse population.

Objectives: Students will

1. Identify best practices of effective teachers.
2. Identify and reflect on teaching and learning strategies.
3. Identify the learning needs of a diverse population.
4. Describe ways to assist the learning needs of a diverse population.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to explain their level of interest and commitment to becoming a teacher.

Objectives: Students will:

1. Report on their interest in teaching based on classroom observation, class discussion, readings, and journal writing.
2. Write a plan of work, outlining the steps needed to complete an Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, and obtain a Michigan Teaching Certificate.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to recognize appropriate professional behavior during the field experience.

Objectives: Students will:

1. Identify and follow school rules.
2. Identify and follow professional demeanor.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of EDUC-2010, students will be able to observe the role and responsibilities of the teacher within the school.

Objectives: Students will:

1. Observe and describe the teacher’s daily routine.
2. Observe and describe the teacher’s interactions.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.