Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  Syllabus
Course Schedule: Schedule

 Meet Your Instructor

Dr. Trudy J. Naman
naman_trudy@sac.edu

Course Description: 

Introduction to the field of education including historical and philosophical perspectives; school governance and funding; societal influences and student diversity; school curriculum standards; professional standards and teaching performance expectations. 2-3 additional hours per week will be arranged for field experience in a public K-8 school. Minimum of 45 hours total is required. 3 Units.

Textbook Information: 

Foundations of Education and Instructional Assessment. (2010, August 31). Wikibooks, The Free Textbook Project. Retrieved from http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Foundations_of_Education_and_Instructional_Assessment

Recommended Materials: Email Address and Internet Access; Blackboard

Student Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

• Broaden their understanding of the rewards and challenges in education
• Appreciate student diversity and its impact on student outcomes
• Understand how society’s influence impact the teaching profession
• Gain awareness of current issues in education
• Have a working knowledge of subject matter and academic content standards
• Identify teaching performance standards and expectations
• Interact with administrators, teachers, and students through Service Learning
• Evaluate which level of education to pursue, elementary, middle, or high school
• Improve written and oral communication skills