SPC 5550 Educational Foundations in a Diverse Society

This introductory course provides essential educational foundations for aspiring teacher candidates. Philosophical, historical, and legal precedents provide the knowledge base, and national and state standards are used to define current practice and the expectations held for individuals who enter the teaching profession. Learner characteristics are examined, with particular attention to the range of abilities, races/ethnicities, genders, socioeconomic factors, and others that contribute to diversity in the classroom. Emphasis is placed on physical, psychological, academic, and socio-behavioral characteristics, and the ways they can facilitate or impede student learning. This course is for post-baccalaureate students seeking initial certification K-5, and endorsement in special education.
Credits: 3.0