EDU 101 - Introduction to Teacher Education

1 Credit(s)

Introduction to the field of education. Gain experience in presenting lessons to a P-12 classroom, including the realities of day-to-day teacher preparation including state standards for teacher candidates and P-12 students, lesson plan development, and educational policy, as well as degree and certification requirements in Missouri. To successfully complete EDU 101, students must pay for and pass a criminal background screening (prior to entering P-12 schools), join the state and local chapter of MSTA, and complete five hours of observation/field experience work in a P-12 classroom. Must be 18 years old to take this course due to background check requirements.

Corequisite(s): Take EDU 212 (It is recommended to take EDU 212 in the same semester as EDU 101; however, EDU 101 may also be taken as a pre-requisite to EDU 212 if taken in different semesters.)