ECE 101 Introduction to the Teaching Profession: PK-4

2 Credits

Designed for the pre-Education majors as an Introduction to the teaching profession, this course is required as part of the process for admission to Neumann University’s Teacher Certification Program. In this course, the student learns about teaching as a profession, the characteristics associated with the professional educator, and the requirements which the student must meet in order to become certified as a teacher in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including certification testing. An overview of the Neumann University teacher education program is also provided. *Twelve hours of Field Experience in various school settings will be integrated into ECE 101. This course is also a requirement for the non-certification track Educational Studies major.

NOTE: This course is a prerequisite for all other courses in the B.A. Education with Dual Certification in Early Elementary (PK-4) and Special Education (PK-12) major. Several clearances, certificates, and trainings are required and must be submitted to the Director of Field Experience to complete ECE 101 and to take all future Education courses. Students may not take courses or participate in field experience or student teaching without valid clearances, as determined by the Director of Field Experience.

NOTE: There is a required field component (EDU 125 ) for this course. All students are required to have valid clearances to participate in field experience.