CELD200

Role of the teacher – the life of a teacher. Complexities of teaching. 10%
Professional standards for teachers, licensure requirements, and beginning a professional, standards based portfolio. 10%
Rights and responsibilities of students, teachers, schools. Laws/legal issues of teaching. 10%
Local, state and national graduation and content standards for students. 10%
Structure and organization of schools including early childhood and family education, elementary, middle, and high school education, and special education. 10%
History of education in the United States including early childhood and family education, elementary, middle, and high school education, and special education. 5%
Technology and education. 5%
Introduction to educational theories and practices of early childhood and family education, elementary, middle, and high school education, and special education. 5%
Basic lesson planning and introduction to instructional strategies. 10%
Developing a personal teaching philosophy. 10%
Field experience. 10%
Employment trends, issues and skills. 5%