EMSE 2500J Education Challenge
This course is the first step in the process of developing a classroom teacher who is a reflective practitioner in an urban environment. It stresses fundamental, theoretical and practical concepts pertaining to the teaching profession and to the relationships between teachers and other school professionals. It explores the complexity of today's classroom and the knowledge and skills needed to become an effective teacher. The reflective practitioner framework is developed through an examination of the history, theories and practical concepts of the teaching profession. The course examines relationships between teachers and other school personnel and the community. The course is designed to help the student decide whether he/she has the potential, attitudes and interest to become a professional teacher. Corequisite: LTED 330 Focus: Reading, Language and Literacy (Previously NJCU Course EDU-250)