This course serves as an introduction to careers
in elementary, middle and high school education. Students will examine their
motivation to teach and their current and emerging understanding of teaching
throughout the semester. Upon completion of this course, students should be
able to make an informed decision regarding teaching as a career with a proper
understanding of the nature of formalized education, the history that informs
its current practice and the expectations for those seeking to enter the
teaching profession. This includes State requirements for certification,
expectations of those in the profession of teaching, responsibilities of
meeting the needs culturally diverse populations and the needs of building
strong ties within schools, communities and the broader professional field.
- Teacher: Vanessia Wilkins