Introduction to Education: Uncovering and Understanding Teachers and Teaching

What makes someone a teacher; both in their profession and personal identity? In this course, many of the issues that challenge, shape and define the practice and identity of classroom teachers are explored. Goals of the course include demystifying teaching and exploring it as an intellectual act; one that requires the bridging of research and theory to practice, careful planning and attention to detail, comprehensive knowledge of diverse students, responsiveness to/creation of the learning environment, and authentic representation of one's teacher identity. Students will embrace the art of pedagogical exploration and curation to design a personalized teaching brand; one that authentically represents their teaching style, abilities, and identity, yet is flexible enough to evolve over time. Throughout the course, students will build new understandings and capabilities based on critical and engaging discourse, design-based practice, reflection, and engaging classroom activities.
Course Attributes: EN S; AS SSC; FA SSC; AR SSC; BU Hum

Introduction to Education: Uncovering and Understanding Teachers and Teaching

EDUCATION 203G

Section 01