EDU 102 - Professional Preparation for Education Careers

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course is designed to prepare students for careers in the education profession, including information literacy skills, PRAXIS preparation, academic and education career goals, recognition of appropriate resources for education majors, and preparation for professional program admission/success.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 100, RDG 100 and MAT 102 (or MAT 153) with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Review of basic math skills assessed on Core Praxis I, without use of calculator
Review of basic reading skills assessed on Core Praxis I
Review of basic writing and essay skills assessed on Care Praxis I

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Students must have a computer with internet access.

Grading System:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Increase score on simulated Core Praxis basic skills in mathematics, with a four-function calculator, by competing prescriptive modules based on pre-test results.
Increase score on simulated Core Praxis basic skills in reading by competing prescriptive modules based on pre-test results.
Increase score on simulated Core Praxis basic skills in writing by competing prescriptive modules based on pre-test results.
Create an action plan by writing an overview of the student’s educational goal.
Reflect upon an educational “clashing viewpoint” by writing an original composition summarizing both viewpoints.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021