This course is designed to introduce prospective teachers to the issues, challenges, and opportunities of education. On an interdisciplinary basis, students will be introduced to the history of education in the United States, philosophies of education, the roles of schools in society, the organization of schools, curriculum development, and assessment. Students will begin to develop their own philosophies of education. This course must be taken in conjunction with EDUC 101, Practicum in Education. Restricted to Teacher Education majors. Prerequisite: None Corequisite: EDUC 101 (3: 3, 0)