Nov 22, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25

EDTE 1000 - Introduction to Teacher Education


This introductory course explores the purpose, organization and outcome of schooling from the perspectives of the field of social foundations of education. Students engage in critical inquiry into teaching as a profession. Licensure requirements, teachers’ legal responsibilities and the accountability of public schools are also explored.

Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Course Transferability: CTAG course: CTEDU007 Introduction to Education, TAG course: OED007 Introduction to Education
College Credit Plus: Level 1
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to identify the role, rights and responsibilities of governmental institutions and community stakeholders in the educational process.
  • Students will be able to exhibit knowledge of Ohio educator requirements with attention to the reasons for new developments and changes.
  • Students will be able to analyze the impact of shifting demographics on education.
  • Students will be able to distinguish between the purpose of education in the past and present.
  • Students will be able to list the required knowledge, skills, dispositions, and ethical responsibilities of a professional educator.


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