EDUC 195: Education Foundations: Access, Equity and Advocacy

1 Unit
Introductory course for students interested in exploring the field of education, TESL, and PK-12 education with teacher certification. An overview of the historical, social, political, multicultural, and philosophical foundations of education. Provides the larger conceptual perspectives necessary for studying teaching, learning and education and critically examines the power relationships among teachers, schools and society. A minimum of twenty hours of clinical experience focuses on development in each of the domains of the Framework for Teaching, the Standards for Preparation of Teachers PK-12, the Michigan Core Teaching Practice with explicit emphasis on building relationships and creating equitable learning environments for ethnolinguistically diverse students. Students are required to access the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) through the Michigan State Police website and submit the report to the Education Department. Students are responsible for the $10 ICHAT fee. Students must also complete an Albion College criminal history check form and a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) consent to release form. Staff