High School Course Guide

Foundations of Education

Required/Elective
Elective
GPA
Yes
Grade Level
11, 12
Session
1st Semester, 2nd Semester
Proficiency Required
ISASP or ACT
Prerequisites
None
High School Course Number
8600
Dual Credit
WITCC: EDU-210
High School Credits
1 Credit
College Credits
3

Course Description

This course is an introduction to professional education providing a historical and philosophical background from which the student can examine his or her own commitment to education. Challenges and issues in education today will be discussed in the context of school organization, funding, curriculum, professionalism, legal issues, and effective teacher characteristics.