Description
This is a co-requisite course taken during either the fall or spring along with appropriate method block courses. This course will meet once a week and explore ancillary topics of the education profession such as teaching standards, mental health, professional dispositions, school culture and school systems, and professional standards. Additionally, the course will focus on Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Both the theory and practice of SEL are explored allowing pre-service teachers to create learning environments suitable for k-12 learners. Students will complete a disposition self-assessment in this course as well. Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education, completion of Key Assessments 1 and 2, completion of appropriate foundation block coursework, appropriate method's block co-requisites, and departmental approval. Offered: Fall, Spring.