EDU 101 Teaching as a Profession

1 Credit

Designed for the pre-Education major as an introduction to the teaching profession at the secondary level, this course is required as part of the process of admission to Neumann University’s programs in Secondary Teacher Certification in either Biology/Natural Sciences, English, or Social Studies. In this course, the student learns about teaching as a profession, the attitudes and behaviors of the professional educator, the knowledge and skills needed to promote quality learning, and the requirements that the student must meet in order to become certified as a teacher in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Students must register and take the basic skills test required for certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as a requisite for successful completion of EDU 101. An overview of the Neumann University teacher education program is also provided.

NOTE: There is a required field component for this course. All students are required to have valid clearances to participate in field experience.