EDUC 120 — Foundations of Education (3 Credits, Fall/Spring)
This course introduces social, philosophical, and historical perspectives in education. Students will examine the teaching field, current trends, and teaching as a profession. Provides a conceptual and ethical framework from which students will learn to reflect upon and question American public education. This class will produce a portfolio entry for Ethical Reasoning and the Teacher Education Capstone course. (This CWI course meets Idaho State Board of Education GEM competency requirements for GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing.) . (3 lecture hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credits)