Introduction to Teaching 1

  • 1 Semester
  • Credit: 0.5
  • Available to grades: 11,12
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Weighted
  • Dual Credit
  • Course fee

Interested in making a difference through education? This course provides an introduction to teaching as a profession. Students will explore the motivations and rewards of becoming a teacher while studying topics such as lesson planning, instructional strategies, the history and philosophy of education, and working with diverse learners in today’s classrooms. Through 20 hours of classroom observations, students will gain firsthand experience seeing how lessons are planned and facilitated in authentic educational settings. This weighted course is eligible for Dual Credit through COD.