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EDU 100
Fall 2018
TEXT/REFERENCES:
Introduction to the Foundations of American Education, 16th edition, Johnson, James; Musial, Diann; Hall,
Gene E.; and Gollnick, Konna M.; Boston: Pearson
GENERAL EDUCATION OBJECTIVES FOR THE AA, AS, AFA, AGS AND AAS DEGREES
JWCC believes general education is a vital and basic part of a student’s education. General education is
defined as education which promotes a common base of knowledge intended to provide students with
the skills necessary to participate in a wide range of activities which enhance the overall quality of life in
the community. Specific goals have been devised which reflect essential areas of general education
competence. In addition to learning the skills and mastering the knowledge of their specific program(s),
students will be able to:
General Education Goal 1: Communication This area of study will help the student become
proficient in developing, evaluating, and
analyzing written, oral, and visual messages
appropriate to the situation, purpose, and
audience.
General Education Goal 2: Humanities and Fine This area of study will help the student develop
Arts an understanding of the human condition
through investigation, appreciation, and
evaluation of the humanities
General Education Goal 3: Social and Behavioral This area of study will help the student to
Science (Includes Psychology, Sociology, History, develop an understanding of the self, others, and
Economics, and Political Science) the world in which he or she lives through
investigation of social, cultural, economic,
political, and historic influences on human
thought, values, and behaviors.
General Education Goal 4: Mathematics This area of study will help the student to use
abstract and deductive reasoning to interpret and
critically evaluate data and to effectively solve
problems.
General Education Goal 5: Physical and Life This area of study will train the student to
Sciences comprehend and apply the basic principles of
science and methods of scientific inquiry.
General Education Goal 6: Information Literacy This area of study will help the student to
develop the skills and knowledge necessary to
use information effectively through appropriate
technology and media.
COURSE GOALS/OBJECTIVES: Students who satisfactorily complete this course will be able to perform
these goals without the use of reference material, unless otherwise noted. Individual levels of
performance will comply with standards set within the text or the syllabus. Learning outcomes are
specific to each chapter and are outlined in the text.
The student will demonstrate this performance using quizzes, class discussions, discussion boards on
Schoology, written assignments, reflection papers, observations, and class participation. Upon
completion of this course, students will be able to identify the characteristics of the teaching profession.
DROP POLICY
Following a withdrawal for courses longer than eight weeks, grades are recorded as follows:
Drop during first ten days of class No grade recorded; class does not appear on
transcript
Drop up to midterm W
Drop after midterm, up to 75% completion of the WI
course
Drop after 75% completion of the course Grade earned, A-B-C-D-F, as outlined in the
syllabus
REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS
Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have a documented disability. All
accommodations must be approved b the Coordinator of Disability Services (located in the Support
Services Office Room C122) 217-641-4343. Late notification may cause the requested accommodations
to be unavailable.
COURSE EVALUATION
Students will be assessed through a variety of means. There will be three book tests and a cumulative
final examination. Students will also write three reflection pieces in which they discuss their classroom
observations throughout the district. There will be one formal Socratic seminar and several informal
classroom discussions and debates. There will be activities for each chapter studied in the book and
each student will write a five-page research paper over an educational issue. Additionally, there will be
two cooperative learning projects.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Classes will meet daily when Quincy Public Schools are in session. Daily classes will meet at QHS room
D149. Multiple days will be spent observing in classrooms around the district, typically each Friday.
Attendance at these observation days, which are considered the lab component of the course, are
mandatory. Students will responsible for their own transportation and documentation of attendance
and appropriate behaviors.
COURSE OUTLINE
Attendance at school visits is a mandatory component of this course. Students will be expected to
arrange their own transportation to the schools they visit. Students who have no access to
transportation can complete their observations at Quincy Senior High School and Baldwin Intermediate
School.
John Wood Community College values continuous improvement of student learning. The College
assesses student learning at several levels: general education, program, and course. The goal of these
assessment activities is ongoing improvement of teaching and learning at John Wood Community
College.
Mission
JWCC enriches lives through learning by providing accessible education programs and services at an
exceptional value.
Vision
JWCC will be the community’s partner and leader in education, workforce training and lifelong
learning.
JWCC Core Values
Excellence, Accountability, Integrity, Servant Leadership, Lifelong Learning