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Course Descriptions - Teacher Education
TET 221(3-0-3)
Foundations of Education

This course introduces students to the major issues and trends associated with public education and teaching in contemporary society. Students investigate the philosophical, historical, and sociological foundations of schooling and explore a variety of theories and practices. Major issues include school law, governance, career options, ethics, and equality. The course may be taken as a social science elective but is intended primarily for seniors in the Teacher Education Transfer program. Students will be expected to spend a minimum of ten hours in an educational setting within the community.
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TET 252(1-0-1)
Pre-professional Seminar

This capstone Seminar is intended for TET majors who are about to graduate from their two-year preparatory program and transfer to senior institutions. Students will review the knowledge and skills they have already acquired and begin to demonstrate their proficiency. Opportunities are provided for students to acquire additional supervised observation hours and technical assistance on an individual basis. Each student will assemble a pre-professional portfolio as a summative experience.
PR: TET 221 and permission of the department


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