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Foundations in Education

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Foundations in Education is the foundational course for both the Educators in Training and the Early Childhood Education programs. It presents a broad overview of the work of education professionals, the history of education, the roles and responsibilities of educators, strategies for creating and presenting engaging lessons and activities, methods of measuring student progress, and the domains of development.

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Research and report on historical events and current trends in education within the United StatesExplore and deliberate current issues in education within the United StatesAnalyze the Alabama Educator Code of Ethics to obtain personal and professional guidanceIdentify and interpret teacher observation and evaluation tools currently established by the State of Alabama or LEAsCompare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of teachers, administratorsCreate age-appropriate learning activities that actively engage students in the learning processDescribe ways in which teachers can show respect and appreciation for each studentExplain how physical and instructional environments can be engineered to be conducive to learning for students of variouResearch and report on how the connection between learning styles and teaching methods impacts student learningCompare and contrast classroom management procedures for various ages, subjects, and settingsSummarize current research on the processes of early brain developmentExplain the importance of social interaction, communication, and self-concept in social and emotional developmentDescribe physical developmental milestones from birth through adolescenceCreate learning activities that apply knowledge of physical, social and emotional, and cognitive developmentResearch and analyze developmental theories
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