Introduction to Education and Teaching

Course Description

This course is designed to prepare future educators for the classroom they will inherit! It starts with a history of education and how blended, adaptive, and personalized learning are coming to the forefront in learning. It then explores new and emerging technologies, along with their current and future impact on education. Throughout the course, students will explore a wide range of career possibilities in the education field and evaluate both the promises and the pitfalls of technology in education. 

Course Breakdown

• The History of Education in the United States
  
• An Introduction to Distance Learning
  
• Blended, Personalized, and Adaptive Learning
  
• Augmented and Virtual Reality in Education
  
• Robots at School
  
• Wearable Technology in Education
  
• Careers in Education
  
• Future of Education
  

Course Goals

EdisonLearning eCourses® are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, our career preparatory elective courses maintain a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.