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EDUC
2110 Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education
(3-0-3)
This course engages students in observations, interactions, and analyses of
critical and contemporary educational issues. Students will investigate issues
influencing the social and political contexts of educational settings in Georgia and
the United States. Students will actively examine the teaching profession from
multiple vantage points both within and outside the school. Against this
backdrop, students will reflect on and interpret the meaning of education and
schooling in a diverse culture and examine the moral and ethical responsibilites
of teaching in a democracy. This course requires a field component totaling 10
hours. (This course replaces EDUC 2205 – Introduction to Education)
Corequisites: Minimum COMPASS reading score of 74 or enrollment in READ
0099.
Offered: All semesters.
EDUC
2120 Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in
Educational Contexts
(3-0-3)
Given the rapidly changing demographics in our state and country this course is
designed to equip future teachers with the fundamental knowledge of
understanding culture and teaching children from diverse backgrounds.
Specifically, this course is designed to examine 1) the nature and function of
culture; 2) the development of individual and group cultural identity; 3) definitions
and implications of diversity, and 4) the influences of culture on learning,
development, and pedagogy. This course requires a field component totaling 10
hours. (This course replaces EDUC 2210 – Introduction to Special Education)
Corequisites: Minimum COMPASS reading score of 74 or enrollment in READ
0099.
Offered: All semesters.
EDUC
2130 Exploring Teaching and Learning
(3-0-3)
This course will explore the key aspects of learning and teaching through
examining your own learning processes and those of others, with the goal of
applying your knowledge to enhance the learning of all students in a variety of
educational settings and contexts. This course requires a field component
totaling 10 hours. (This course replaces PSYC 2103 – Human Growth and
Development in the teacher education curriculum)
Corequisites: Minimum COMPASS reading score of 74 or enrollment in READ
0099.
Offered: All semesters.
EDUC 2614 Professional Pedagogy for the GACE
(3-0-3)
This course is designed to prepare teachers to complete the two GACE
Professional pedagogy tests successfully. All topics addressed come directly
from the test framework for the Professional Pedagogy Assessment. Examples
of topics that will be covered include: motivation, diversity, assessment,
instructional strategies, creating a conducive learning environment and
characteristics of learners. The course will also address professionalism within
the field and cover the legal and ethical guidelines for educators in Georgia.
Prerequisites: In-Service Teachers
Corequisites: None.
Offered: On demand.
