HIED 2110: Themes in Humanities Education

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course engages teacher candidates in analyses of critical and contemporary education issues. Candidates investigate issues influencing the social and political contexts of educational settings while actively examining the teaching profession, specifically humanities-based secondary educational settings, from multiple vantage points both within and outside the school. Against this backdrop, candidates reflect upon and interpret education and schooling in a diverse culture. Includes 15 hours of observation and participation in an appropriate school setting.

Notes: Students are required to complete a 15 hour field experience throughout the semester.
Proof of current liability insurance required for enrollment in this course.
Students must complete a background check for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Analyze historical and philosophical influences as they have an impact on current school trends, policies, and practices.
Demonstrate reflective writing and critical thinking within the context of educator preparation.
Critique the constitutional, legal, and ethical requirements, and dispositions of the education profession.
Define, identify, and use the concept of academic language within the context of educator preparation and schooling.
Explore how sociocultural differences impact use of technology in classrooms, and the ethical use of technology.
Engage in a field experience in an appropriate school setting and demonstrate the dispositions for teaching.