EDU 102 Introduction to Education
Prerequisite to all other education courses. An examination of social, political, historical, economic and pedagogical factors that influence American education. In this course career opportunities in education will be examined to help teacher candidates decide if teaching is a suitable goal. Includes the content found in Coker's Teacher Education Bulletin; includes the unit vision and mission, philosophy, outcomes and teacher candidate performance expectations; the methodology of Coker's Internship Program; visits to public school classrooms; an introduction to basic principles of pedagogy; and an orientation to the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)Standards, the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards and the South Carolina Department of Education standards. Fall semester offering is restricted to education majors' only.