INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION (FC951)

Grades 11, 12; 5 credits; One Year Elective; Prerequisite: Application may be required.

Students who are interested in becoming teachers, administrators, guidance counselors or community leaders will benefit from taking this college level elective. The primary goal of this course is to encourage academically able students who possess exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills to consider teaching as a career. An important secondary goal of the course is to provide these talented future community leaders with insights about teachers and schools so that they will be civic advocates of education. Students will be eligible to earn 3 college credits through Rider University.