9 courses with the subject EDU, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
EDU 200Introduction to Teaching as a Profession3
Provides an orientation to the teaching profession in Virginia, including historical perspectives, current Issues, and future trends in education on the national and state levels. Emphasizes information about teacher licensure examinations, steps to certification, teacher preparation and induction programs, and attention to critical shortage areas in Virginia. Includes supervised field placement (required: 40 clock hours) in a K-12 school. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.
Examines how personal and professional identities, positioning, and intersectional positionalities, values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors impact teaching and learning. Develops an understanding of similar and unique characteristics of PreK-12 students and their families, including culture, race, ethnicity, religion, language and learning abilities, gender socializations and sexual orientation. This course requires a practicum with a minimum of 20 hours of observation in a K-12 setting.
Provides an overview of developing a positive and inclusive learning environment. Emphasizes methods for managing the diverse needs of students in order to promote a positive learning environment. Addresses how to establish and communicate expectations for effective instruction.
Focuses on the health and developmental needs of children and the methods by which these needs are met. Emphasizes positive health, hygiene, nutrition and feeding routines, childhood diseases, and safety issues. Emphasizes supporting the mental and physical well being of children, as well as procedures for reporting child abuse. Lecture 3 hours.
Explores the historical, ethical, social, cultural, and legal practices for providing educational services for individuals with exceptionalities including early intervention, inclusion, adapting environments, and supporting positive behavior. Includes the study of characteristics of individuals with exceptionalities and the influence of culture and environment on development. Focuses on models, theories, and trends in special education.
Explores the nature of autism and related development disorders. Includes an exploration of assessment measures and diagnostic criteria. Discusses intervention strategies to support students in school settings.
EDU 200 or departmental approval. Lecture 3 hours.
EDU 280Introduction to Instructional Technologies3
Provides future K-12 educators with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully implement instructional technology into their classroom. Explores the connections between types of technologies, technology standards, types of learners, and instructional practices.
EDU 200 or departmental approval. Lecture 3 hours.
EDU 295Teaching as a Profession II3
Provides a continuation of EDU 200 (VTfT I) to the teaching profession in Virginia, including a review of historical perspectives, and current issues and future trends in education on the national and state levels. Emphasizes information about careers in education. This includes teacher licensure examinations, steps to certification, teacher preparation and introduction programs, and attention to critical shortage areas in Virginia. Students will observe professional practice, prepare for the classroom and create a professional portfolio. Requires a supervised field placement of 30 clock hours in a K-12 school.
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student’s occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
