EDUC 110 Introduction to Education
The student will examine the basic principles and philosophical traditions of Western and American Education. The student will also evaluate the trends, issues, and career opportunities and options in contemporary education. A 15-hour Field Experience outside of class time is required. Students are placed in a Howard County Public School or may use a K-12 school where they are employed.
Hours Weekly
3 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- Explain the varied aspects of teaching, including the knowledge and skill characteristics
of effective teachers, to become aware of the current realities in today’s classrooms. - Relate significant social, cultural, historical, financial, and philosophical developments in American education to contemporary issues and the development and change of curriculum and educational practices.
- Describe how exceptionalities, individual differences, culture and diversity, and experiences affect equity, teaching, and schools including the impact on growth and development, schooling, student performance, and success.
- Explain how the characteristics of schools and the curriculum are a reflection of societal and cultural values and principles.
- Apply fundamental/basic rudiments of school law, articulating those laws that have shaped basic educational policy.
- Discuss ethical standards of the teaching profession by identifying ethical and unethical teacher behaviors and explaining the consequences of unethical behavior.
- Use technology effectively and appropriately to communicate information in a variety of formats as well as to assist in teaching and learning.
- Analyze and interpret various kinds of student data, examining the role that standards and assessment of student learning have in today's classroom.
- Identify major events and figures in the history of education.
- Utilize valid sources of educational information while engaging in a research activity that requires the use of the tools of fundamental research.
Course Objectives
- Explain the varied aspects of teaching, including the knowledge and skill characteristics
of effective teachers, to become aware of the current realities in today’s classrooms.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Acquire the foundational knowledge that prepares the teacher candidate for the art and practice of teaching.
- Relate significant social, cultural, historical, financial, and philosophical developments in American education to contemporary issues and the development and change of curriculum and educational practices.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Acquire the foundational knowledge that prepares the teacher candidate for the art and practice of teaching.
Degree: Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Construct an understanding of those terms and concepts of teacher education classroom scenarios, applying them through problem solving and reflection.
- Describe how exceptionalities, individual differences, culture and diversity, and experiences affect equity, teaching, and schools including the impact on growth and development, schooling, student performance, and success.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Comprehend the nature of schooling, the meaning of learning, the stages of development, and the social and psychological elements of development.
- Explain how the characteristics of schools and the curriculum are a reflection of societal and cultural values and principles.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Acquire the foundational knowledge that prepares the teacher candidate for the art and practice of teaching.
Degree: Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Comprehend the nature of schooling, the meaning of learning, the stages of development, and the social and psychological elements of development.
- Apply fundamental/basic rudiments of school law, articulating those laws that have shaped basic educational policy.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Acquire the foundational knowledge that prepares the teacher candidate for the art and practice of teaching.
- Discuss ethical standards of the teaching profession by identifying ethical and unethical teacher behaviors and explaining the consequences of unethical behavior.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Comprehend those behaviors that comprise the ethical standards of the teaching profession, that inform ethical decisions and actions, as they relate to students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community.
- Use technology effectively and appropriately to communicate information in a variety of formats as well as to assist in teaching and learning.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Demonstrate the ability to use classroom technology practices of technology-proficient educators in 21st century schools with attention to the legal, social, and ethical issues related to this technology use.
- Analyze and interpret various kinds of student data, examining the role that standards and assessment of student learning have in today's classroom.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Acquire the foundational knowledge that prepares the teacher candidate for the art and practice of teaching.
Degree: Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Construct an understanding of those terms and concepts of teacher education classroom scenarios, applying them through problem solving and reflection.
- Identify major events and figures in the history of education.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Acquire the foundational knowledge that prepares the teacher candidate for the art and practice of teaching.
- Utilize valid sources of educational information while engaging in a research activity that requires the use of the tools of fundamental research.
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Acquire the foundational knowledge that prepares the teacher candidate for the art and practice of teaching.
Degree: Elementary Education - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
Demonstrate the ability to use classroom technology practices of technology-proficient educators in 21st century schools with attention to the legal, social, and ethical issues related to this technology use.