EDU 200 - Introduction To Teaching As A Profession

Credits: 3

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 (recommended: 40 clock hours) in a K-12 school.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of 24 credits of transfer courses, College Composition I, and SDV 101, or Instructor approval.

Lecture Hours per Week: 2
Lab Hours per Week: 2
Total Hours per week 4