EDU 150 - Introduction to the Profession of Teaching

This course will introduce aspiring teacher candidates to the field of education. Students will explore the history and foundations of education, the current and diverse classroom composition, differences in learning and appropriate teaching methods, management and assessment skills and the importance of creating positive relationships with students, their families and colleagues. Students will become familiar with the vocabulary and issues of education today, the path to becoming a certified teacher in South Carolina and the academic rigor of the education program at Columbia College.

Credits: 3