EDUC 604 Foundations of Education

Professional educators should have an understanding of the historical and philosophical foundations of education so that they can evaluate educational trends, articulate their own personal philosophies of education in context of existing theories, and practice the profession with intentionality.

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the candidate will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the candidate must provide a thread for each discussion, presenting a thought-provoking question for the rest of the class. In addition to the thread, the candidate must reply to 2 classmates’ threads. Replies must go beyond simple agreement by extending discussion of the topic. Each thread must be a minimum of 200 words, and each reply must be a minimum of 100 words. All writing must comply with current APA format, including in-text citations and references. Each thread must include 2 citations published within the last 5 years. Acceptable sources include the textbook, the Bible, and journal articles. Scholarly citations are not required in the replies. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H)

The candidate will complete 4 Learning Log Assignments throughout this course, using a template to write out main principles and reflective comments associated with each textbook reading. The reflective comments should engage with a Christian worldview. Each cell in the Learning Log Template must be approximately 200 words and must cite the text in current APA format. (CLO: A, B, C, H)

Teaching and Learning Analysis Assignment

This paper must be 4 pages long from the introductory paragraph to the conclusion, which does not count the title page, abstract, or reference pages. The candidate will convey his or her understanding of teaching and learning methodologies in light of a biblical worldview. As an academic paper, it must be supported by the field’s body of literature to explain the teaching and learning methodology. The paper must use current APA format and include a minimum of 5 references. One of the references must be the course textbook, and three of the references must be scholarly sources (academic journal articles, books, or textbooks from other courses). (CLO: B)

Educational Philosophy Analysis Assignment

This paper must be 5 pages long from the introductory paragraph to the conclusion, which does not count the title page, abstract, or reference pages. The candidate will demonstrate knowledge of educational philosophies of the past and critically analyze a particular educational philosophy in light of a biblical worldview. As an academic paper, it must be supported by the field’s body of knowledge, including references to the literature from educational philosophy, psychology, curriculum, and learning theory. The paper must use current APA format and include a minimum of 7 references. One of the references must be the course textbook, and three of the references must be scholarly sources (academic journal articles, books, or textbooks from other courses). (CLO: A, B, C, H)

Four open-book/open-notes quizzes are assigned during this course. Each quiz will contain 25 multiple-choice questions. The candidate will have 2 hours and 45 minutes to complete each quiz. Each quiz allows one attempt. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H)