Introduction To Education
EDF 1005-Spring, 2011
Wednesdays 9:30-12:15pm Classroom SS 104
Ms. Anja Norman
Office Phone Number: 791-2583
Office: SS 149
Email: Use Angel Course Mail FIRST
Email: norman.anja@spcollege.edu
NOTE: FINGERPRINTING IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE
Each student MUST be fingerprinted to complete the required 15 hours of Field Experience for this course. See the
Field Experience Folder under the Lessons tab for complete details. Students are encouraged to start the
fingerprinting process before the start of the semester. Go to the LESSONS tab for complete instructions for
fingerprinting. If you have already been fingerprinted, ONLY LEVEL 2 IS ACCEPTABLE FOR THIS COURSE. Your
fingerprinting is good for 5 years from the initial date.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is an introduction to the development and organization of the American educational system and the
education profession. It examines the historical, sociological, ethical and philosophical foundations of education. It
requires 47 college classroom contact hours, plus 15 hours of Field Experience in a K-12 classroom under the
supervision of a K-12 teacher who is certified in-field. This requires completion of a criminal offense review form
(fingerprinting) as a condition for participation in the field experience component of the course. A student who
has a criminal background precluding him or her from entering a classroom may not be able to complete the field
experience and may not receive credit for this course. Field experience hours must be completed for a grade to
be awarded.
REQUIRED TEXT
Teachers, Schools and Society, David M. Sadker, and Karen R. Zittleman, 9TH edition ©2010, ISBN-13
9780077377489
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. The student will demonstrate the knowledge of personal, educational and professional requirements necessary
to become a teacher.
2. The student will demonstrate an understanding of historical foundations of education.
3. The student will demonstrate an understanding of sociological foundations in education.
4. The student will demonstrate an understanding of philosophical foundations in education.
5. The student will demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal issues in education.
6. The student will demonstrate an understanding of administration, governance and funding of education.
7. The student will demonstrate an understanding of factors affecting school curriculum
8. The student will demonstrate a comprehension of professional literature.
9. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the teaching professional through field experience in a school
setting.
10. The student will demonstrate knowledge of how educational technologies are influencing school and
curriculum.
FIELD EXPERIENCE
All students must complete 15 hours of field experience in a K-12 classroom with a certified teacher, who is
teaching in her/his certified fields. We have an agreement with Pinellas County School District to place our
students in classrooms for this experience. Students who wish to do their hours in a school other than Pinellas
County School District must obtain special permission from the instructor. To be placed in a school, students must
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be fingerprinted (level 2 required) and disclose whether they have even been arrested or charged with a criminal
felony or misdemeanor, or if they have even been identified as a confirmed child abuser. When the student has
been cleared through fingerprinting to enter a classroom, they will be placed in a Pinellas County school to do their
Field Experience hours. This fingerprinting is good for 5 years. If the student does not pass this screening, the
student will be withdrawn from the course and WILL NOT RECEIVE A TUITION REFUND. It is important to note that
if a student does not pass fingerprinting, this may indicate that the student will be unlikely to receive a teaching
certificate when they graduate
NOTE: If you have ANY QUESTION AS TO WHETHER YOU WILL PASS THE FINGERPRINTING REQUIREMENT, or have
even been arrested or charged with a criminal felony or misdemeanor, or if you have even been identified as a
confirmed child abuser, it is recommend that you go through screening this semester and then enroll in this course
next session. It often takes from 3 to 6 weeks to complete the screening process and if you do not pass
fingerprinting, you will have to drop the course after the refund date. Tuition will not be refunded if you do not
pass fingerprinting.
If you are a dual enrolled or early college student, you may not do your hours in a high school setting.
ATTENDANCE POLICY/ACTIVE PARTICIPATION
Attendance will be taken at the start of class. If you are late, you will be marked absent. Students with perfect
attendance will be awarded 5 points extra credit at the end of the semester. Each student is responsible for
lectures missed due to absences. It is suggested that each student secure lecture notes from a student who
attended the class. Students who are absent during post-test reviews will not receive extra points that may be
awarded to those who participate. A copy of the college-wide attendance policy is included later in this syllabus.
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION is defined as not having more than 2 absences per semester. If you miss class more than
4 times, you will be reported as not meeting the Active Participation requirement at the 60% attendance report. In
very extreme circumstances, if a student misses more than 2 classes, a student may be permitted to remain in class
if the student contacts the instructor and meets with the instructor in a timely manner to write a formal "Course
Continuation Plan.” If the student is permitted to remain in class after the allotted 2 absences, 10 points will be
deducted for each absence over the allotted 2 in this course. If a student misses more than 4 classes, they will be
withdrawn.
TARDINESS IS NOT ONLY RUDE; IT IS DISRUPTIVE TO THE INSTRUCTOR AND THE CLASS. If you come in late, you
may be marked absent. Each two tardy arrivals will equal one absence. The instructor reserves the right to
withdraw a student who is habitually tardy.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PLEASE REMEMBER TO CALL THE HELPDESK WITH QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU EMAIL ME WITH AN
ANGEL QUESTION OF IF YOU CAN’T SUBMIT AN ASSIGNMENT!!!!
You can get immediate live help every day from 7 am to midnight 7 days a week!!! If you are
experiencing technical challenges in the course, first review the information, resources, and FAQ at
http://www.spcollege.edu/ecampus/help/index.shtml
Help Desk Hours - Daily - 7 A.M. to Midnight Email:onlinehelp@spcollege.edu
Phone: (727) 341-4357
(727) 341-HELP
Copy and paste this phone number near your computer so you will have it when needed.
DROPPING THE COURSE (3/22/11 is the last day to drop a course)
It is the responsibility of the student wishing to withdraw from the course to do so by the withdrawal date. Any
student wishing to withdraw from the course must do so his or herself online in the MY SPC registration area found
at http://www.spcollege.edu as well as contact the instructor. All students registered in the course after the
withdrawal date will receive a grade as outlined in this syllabus. Students who abandon the course or do not
withdraw themselves by the withdrawal date are subject to receive a grade of F. By SPC Policy (enacted February
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2005), student cannot withdraw from a course after the withdrawal deadline. LAST DAY TO DROP THIS COURSE IS:
3/22/11 If this is your third time taking the course, you cannot withdraw from the course. (State of Florida
regulation)
GRADING SUMMARY
Record Points Below:
Online Quizzes (9** Quizzes at 10 points each)
90** points _________
In Class Tests (4 at 50** points each)
200** points _________
Field Experience Written Journal & Oral Presentation
75** points _________
Field Experience Set Up on time
10** points _________
Final Activity
10** points _________
**NOTE: Assignments and consequently final total points are subject to modification and/or change.
STUDENT COUNSELING
Students who are experiencing difficulty with the course should visit the instructor during office hours or by
appointment. I will be glad to help you learn and achieve in this class.
CANCELLED CLASSES
On occasion classes may be cancelled due to inclement weather, instructor illness or some other reason. In such
cases the assigned work for that class meeting will carry forward to the next regularly scheduled class. Please
check ANGEL or the SPC website for information.
CLASSROOM COURTESY
Misconduct during class such as TEXTING, surfing the net on a laptop, sleeping, passing notes, talking, or working
on other materials or any other distracting/inappropriate behavior is unacceptable and will be dealt with by the
instructor. If this type of behavior is not corrected, and is detrimental to other students and the learning/teaching
environment, the student will be asked to leave the classroom. The instructor reserves the right to withdraw the
student from the course if their participation detracts from learning/teaching environment. If other students are
interfering with your learning, please bring this to the instructor's attention.
LATE WORK
Assignments will be due on the due date indicated on the course calendar in Angel. It is the student’s
responsibility to review the calendar and meet the posted dates. No Late work will be accepted. Please plan ahead
for all work due dates, and especially those assignments that require a computer to complete. Computer failure is
not an excuse for missing a due date. Remember, there are computers on campus that you can use if yours in not
working.
TEXT COPY/LIBRARY
A copy of our text is located in the reserve section of each campus library for student use. It cannot be checked
out. There are libraries at various SPC sites. You may choose the one that is most convenient for you should you
need to go. You can also access library services online. Here is the link:
http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/.
ODDS AND ENDS
Each student is asked to purchase a dual pocket folder in the color designated by the instructor. If you cannot do
this, please see me in my office and I will provide you with one.
COURSE ETIQUETTE/NETIQUETTE
Online communication is saved and stored and can be referenced. Professional and appropriate communication is
required. ANGEL LOG-OFF
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In order to better serve our faculty and students we are asking that both the instructor and student use the logoff
button when completing online course work. By logging off, ANGEL server space is freed, and therefore, optimizing
the system.
SPC Administration Policies
College Policy: The Syllabus and the Syllabus Addendum must be read every
semester; you are responsible to understand it's content. Please send me an "I
understand the Syllabus and Syllabus Addendum" statement by calendar the due
date to the Syllabus & Course Understanding drop box after you have read and
fully understand all the requirements for this course.
Introduction To Education
Syllabus Agreement
I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the parameters set in this syllabus.
I understand that I must have continuous access to, and fluency with a computer and related software
throughout the course.
I understand that it is my responsibility to complete all assignments in a timely manner and that my grade will
suffer should my assignments not be completed by the deadlines. I will not expect or be given time extensions
for late assignments.
I promise that all work performed and submitted in this class will be my own. I understand that if any
submitted assignment is determined not to be of my own work or if I am suspected of using prohibited
resources while completing an assignment, then I will be subject to disciplinary measures as stated in the
syllabus and the college catalog, including failing the class, or more severe actions.
I understand that rudeness has no place in this course. I will communicate with others in a respectful,
appropriate and polite manner. I also realize that failure to do so can result in my being withdrawn from the
course.
I understand that excessive, unexcused absences will result in a withdrawal from the course, as stated in the
Active Participation section of the course syllabus.
Please copy and paste the address below into your browser. As part of this course, you are
required to READ the entire document BEFORE signing the Syllabus Agreement below.
http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/policies.htm
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