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This course offers an overview of the profession of teaching, with a focus on some or all of the following: social issues affecting schools and teachers, education in a multicultural society, the roles and the job of teachers, the history of education, the organization of elementary and secondary schools, the role of government in financing education, philosophies of education, and emerging trends and reforms in education. A field-based component of the course allows candidates to explore issues discussed in class in real-life situations in local educational institutions.

This course examines the principles and stages of human development prior to adulthood, as well as their educational implications. Emphasis is also placed on learning theory and design of instruction through identification of learning outcomes, effective teaching strategies, and assessment procedures.

This course meets the first half of the semester only and focuses on the developmental approaches to teaching students who are transitioning from childhood into adolescence. Methodology and philosophical discussions of research related to development for middle school students, the impact of culture and socioeconomic status on learners, and appropriate ways to organize instruction, assessment, and curriculum for candidates' success at this age will be emphasized. A field experience will be included.

This course is designed for teacher candidates to study and apply skills necessary to meet the academic, physical, emotional, and developmental needs of the wide range of students who are present in the K-12 classroom. This includes students who are gifted and talented, have educational disabilities, are multilingual or English language learners, are experiencing mental health needs, demonstrate at risk or disadvantaged personal circumstances, and/or have IEP or 504 plans. Emphasis is placed on the teacher candidate understanding these various learner needs, applying teaching and learning strategies to support access to classroom content, identifying when and what kinds of supports may be needed, and providing educational adaptations including differentiation methods or materials to meet the learning needs of all students in the K-12 setting.