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The Introduction to Careers in Education and Training course will introduce students to the field of education and training, and the opportunities available for early-childhood care, primary school, secondary school, higher education, vocational training, and adult and continuing education. The students will gain an understanding of the career options available in teaching, administrative work, and support services. They will also explore the education and background experience needed to succeed in these careers.
Students will learn about the evolution of the modern educational system in the United States, and the policies and laws that govern educational institutions. They will also discover the similarities and differences between the ethical and legal obligations of working with adults versus working with children.

​Students will learn about the skills needed to be effective communicators. They will also learn how to differentiate between different types of learning theories, and they will explore how to implement current principles from educational psychology into the classroom. The objective of this course is to introduce the student to the field of education and training, and to explain the career opportunities that are available in this field.
UNIT 1 -EDUCATION AND TRAINING: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES, INTRODUCTION AND CRITICAL SKILLS
UNIT 2 - LEARNING STYLES AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
  1. Course Overview
  2. Historical Foundations of Education and Training
  3. Project: What Did Children Learn
  4. Current Trends and Social, Political, and Economic Goals of Education and Training
  5. Overview of Careers in Education and Training
  6. Quiz 1: Education and Training: Historical Perspectives, Introduction, and Critical Skills
  7. Communication Skills 101
  8. Project: Evaluate Communication Skills
  9. Overcoming Communication Barriers
  10. Educational Funding Opportunities to Improve Schools
  11. Quiz 2: Communication Skills in Education and Training
  12. Test
  13. Course Project Part 1: You are the Teacher  (You will follow the directions for each step in this course project as you explore and learn the role of a teacher.)
  14. Glossary and Credits
  1. Learning and Learning Theories
  2. Project: Write a Classroom Activity
  3. How To Encourage Students To Want To Learn
  4. How To Encourage Students to Think about Their Thinking
  5. Project: Develop Your Metacognitive Skills
  6. Quiz 1: Cognition and Learning
  7. Group Dynamics
  8. When Teachers and Students Learn Together
  9. Careers in Instructional Design
  10. Quiz 2: Collaborative Learning and Group Skills in Education and Training
  11. Test
  12. Course Project Part 2: Design a Student Activity
  13. Glossary and Credits
UNIT 3 - EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
UNIT 4 - ETHICAL AND LEGAL POLICIES OF CAREERS IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING
  1. Careers in Educational Research and Policy
  2. Project: Investigate Career Options
  3. Federal Policies on Primary and Secondary Education
  4. Federal Policies on Adult Education
  5. Quiz 1: Perspectives in Educational Policy
  6. Conflict Management and Resolution
  7. Meeting Models
  8. Careers in Human Resources Development
  9. Project: Design Your Undergraduate Curriculum
  10. Quiz 2: Human Resource Development
  11. Test
  12. Course Project Part 3: Resolve Potential Conflicts
  13. Glossary and Credits
  1. Legal Responsibilities of Working with Children and Adolescents
  2. Ethical Responsibilities in Education and Training
  3. Careers in Social Work, Psychology, and School Counseling
  4. Project: Interview a Professional
  5. Quiz 1: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities of Working with Children and Adolescents
  6. Laws Governing Higher Education
  7. Ethics in Higher Education
  8. Careers in Higher Education
  9. Quiz 2: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities of Working with Adults
  10. Test
  11. Course Project Part 4: Research Local, State, and Federal Education Laws
  12. Glossary and Credits
UNIT 5 - HEALTH AND SAFETY IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING
UNIT 6 - COURSE PROJECT, REVIEW, AND EXAM
  1. Health and Safety Regulations in Early Child-care Settings
  2. Health and Safety Regulations in K–12 Schools
  3. Careers in Health and Safety in Schools
  4. Project: Write a School Newspaper Article that Highlights the Contributions of School Health and Safety Personnel
  5. Quiz 1: Health and Safety in the School Setting
  6. Health and Safety Regulations in the Workplace
  7. Training for Health and Safety in the Workplace
  8. Careers in Health and Safety
  9. Project: Create a Chart Comparing Careers in Health and Safety
  10. Quiz 2: Health and Safety in the Workplace
  11. Test
  12. Course Project Part 5: Design a Safe and Healthy Learning Space
  13. Glossary and Credits
  1. Course Project Part 6: Write an Educational Grant Proposal
  2. Review
  3. Exam