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Dec 26, 2024
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EFC 310 - Orientation to Teaching Description: Teaching as a career and essential features of preparation. Study of the teacher’s role and function in the school; characteristics of good teachers; preparation for professional competencies and certification; the American public school system; and the responsibilities of schools in a democratic society.
Prerequisites: Co- or prerequisite: EFC 210.
Credits: (3)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Articulate the beliefs of the major schools of educational philosophy and psychology.
- Articulate their emerging personal ideology of education, including the purpose of schools, the role of teachers, the diversity of students, the dynamics of learning, and the knowledge of most worth.
- Reflect on their personal characteristics in light of the characteristics of effective teachers, and analyze teaching/learning scenarios using the language of the profession.
- Outline the basic trends of educational history.
- Describe the structure of public education in the state of Washington, including the legal bases from the constitution through the EARLs, and the legislative and administrative agencies involved with education.
- Write in a professional manner.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 2/17/11
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