A pre-professional education semester internship. A journal is developed for the experience. Introduction to Education. Topics include motives for teaching, the job market, global forces affecting education, history and philosophy of education, ethics and legal issues, social and political forces, governance and finance, teacher effectiveness and current trends in education.
Heavy emphasis is placed on the research base underlying teaching.
Personal and Community Health. A consideration of the various conditions and factors affecting individual and community health, designed to assist the student in formulating his own philosophy, attitudes, and understanding of behaviors necessary to establish healthful living practices. Instruction in the rules, strategies, social behaviors, and techniques of individual, dual, and team sports.