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EDUC 2001 - Foundations of Education

1. Evaluate educational methodologies.
   • Understand the diverse impacts of individual and systemic trauma, such as experiencing homelessness, foster care, incarceration, migration, medical fragility, racism, and micro and macro aggressions, on learning and development. (SEP 1- Student Learning, L)
   • Understand the importance of relationship-based, culturally affirming, and proactive approaches to behavior. (SEP 2- Learning Environments, C)
   • Understand the value of instructional approaches that integrate real-world learning opportunities, including service learning, community-based learning, and project-based learning, into instruction. (SEP 5- Instructional Strategies, B)
2. Articulate the principles of teacher professionalism.
   • Understand the standards of professional conduct in the Code of Ethics for Minnesota Teachers, including the role of social media, privacy, and boundaries in relationships with students. (SEP 6- Professional Responsibilities, A)
   • Actively seek professional, community, and technological resources, within and outside the school, as supports for analysis, reflection, and problem solving. (SEP 6- Professional Responsibilities, J)
3. Demonstrate an awareness of the law and policies impacting teachers and students.
   • Understand laws related to student rights and teacher responsibilities, such as for educational equity, appropriate education for students with disabilities, confidentiality, privacy, appropriate treatment of students, data practices, and mandatory reporting requirements in situations of known or suspected abuse or neglect. (SEP 6- Professional Responsibilities, B)
4. Explain the historic development of American education.
   • Understand the historical foundations of education in Minnesota, including laws, policies, and practices, that have and continue to create inequitable opportunities, experiences, and outcomes for learners, especially for Indigenous students and students historically denied access, underserved, or underrepresented on the basis of race, class, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, language, socioeconomic status, or country of origin. (SEP 6- Professional Responsibilities, C)
5. Evaluate effective collaboration and leadership strategies within educational settings.
   • Understand the importance of engaging in culturally affirming, reciprocal communication with families about student development, learning, and performance. (SEP 7- Collaboration & Leadership, A)
   • Recognize the responsibility to question normative school knowledge, conventional teaching and other professional practices, and beliefs and assumptions about diverse students, their families, and communities that adversely impact learning. (SEP 7- Collaboration & Leadership, E)
   • Understand multiple leadership models for teachers; know how to take on leadership roles at the school, district, state, or national level; and advocate for students, the school, the community, and the profession. (SEP 7- Collaboration & Leadership, F)

1. Overview of the teaching profession, including teacher responsibilities
2. Structure of schools and school districts
3. Student needs, strengths, diversity, and development
4. Current classroom methodologies, learning theories, and management strategies
5. History of schools
6. Current federal and state issues and trends in education

This course is also offered through Anoka-Ramsey’s Concurrent Enrollment Program.