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2021 - 2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CRIN 501 - Foundations of Education and Teaching Profession


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This course is designed to offer background knowledge of education in terms of the historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations underlying the role, development, and organization of public education in the United States. We will attend to the legal status of teachers and students, understand school as an organization and culture and comprehend contemporary issues and current trends in education, and survey Local, state, and federal governance of schools. Moreover, we will identify professionalism and ethical standards, as well as personal integrity. Last, we will build knowledge and develop an understanding of Virginia’s Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers.