EDU 110 - Exploring Teaching

Standard Credit Type
3 credit(s)

Introduces the rewards, challenges, roles and responsibilities of beginning teachers and paraeducators. Develops generic teaching skills applicable from preschool through high school. Utilizes microteaching to simulate actual teaching situations, and discusses common teaching problems through case studies. Offers hands-on services in a PK-12 classroom, or observes and interviews a PK-12 teacher. Meets part of the requirement for the Iowa Paraeducator Generalist Certification.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students exhibit generic teaching skills for applicable grade levels.
Students will describe common teaching problems and resolutions.