EDUC 101

Intro Profession of Teaching

Course Description

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ENGL 115, ENGL 103W, ENGL 103, or ENGL 104, or satisfactory test scores placing into ENGL 103W or higher. Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 115 allowed. An introduction to the study and profession of education. This course aligns to Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Standards for the Preparation of Teachers by introducing Michigan's Top 10 in 10 goal to "provide every child access to an aligned, high quality P-12 system from early childhood to post-secondary attainment" through a practice-based system. Topics include Core Teaching Practices, Teacher Certification Structure and requirements, Professionalism and individualized educational planning including stackable credentialing elements aligned to National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Professional Standards; Competencies ECE I and II. This course meets Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Clinical Experience Requirements in the category of Exploratory hours for all grade bands. This course requires 21 hours of observation/field experience scheduled individually to meet student career planning. [Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring]