Teaching as a Profession

Characteristics of a profession Lengthy period of education and/or training Lengthy period of education and/or training Delivers superior services Delivers superior services High level of public trust High level of public trust Specialized knowledge Specialized knowledge Authority Authority Autonomy Autonomy Professional associations Professional associations A code of ethics A code of ethics High level of prestige High level of prestige Higher than average financial rewards Higher than average financial rewards

Teacher Certification

GROUP WORK Do you think each of the routes to achieving certification produces equally qualified teachers? Why or why not? Do you think each of the routes to achieving certification produces equally qualified teachers? Why or why not?

Historical Foundations of Education (1600 to 1865)

Religion and Education What role did religion play in education during the colonial period and what role do you think religion should play in education today? What role did religion play in education during the colonial period and what role do you think religion should play in education today?

What are the influences of the following European thinkers on American education? Group 1--Comenius Group 1--Comenius Group 2--Locke Group 2--Locke Group 3--Rousseau Group 3--Rousseau Group 4--Pestalozzi Group 4--Pestalozzi Group 5--Herbart Group 5--Herbart Group 6--Froebel Group 6--Froebel

John Amos Comenius The idea of organizing learning into sequential grade schools. The idea of organizing learning into sequential grade schools. Views education as preparation for life Views education as preparation for life

John Locke Human mind at birth is a blank slate (tabula rasa). Human mind at birth is a blank slate (tabula rasa). Knowledge is gained through experience. Knowledge is gained through experience.

Jean Jacques Rousseau School should protect children from society and let children grow naturally. School should protect children from society and let children grow naturally. education should encourage children to think, see, and feel. education should encourage children to think, see, and feel.

Johann Herinrich Pestalozzi Suggested that education could be an agent to improve society. Suggested that education could be an agent to improve society. introduced the idea that teachers should be provided with special kinds of training. introduced the idea that teachers should be provided with special kinds of training.

John Herbart Introduced the idea of preparing systematic formal lesson plans similar to present day’s lesson planning formats. Introduced the idea of preparing systematic formal lesson plans similar to present day’s lesson planning formats.

Friedrich Froebel Known as ‘the father of kindergarten’; Known as ‘the father of kindergarten’; stressed the importance of educating young learners. stressed the importance of educating young learners.

Benjamin Franklin First to give American education a practical orientation; First to give American education a practical orientation; established the Franklin Academy in a nonsectarian institution which offered such practical subjects as mathematics, astronomy, navigation and bookkeeping. established the Franklin Academy in a nonsectarian institution which offered such practical subjects as mathematics, astronomy, navigation and bookkeeping.

Educational Experiences of Different Groups Group 1: The Education of Slaves Group 1: The Education of Slaves Group 2: Education of Native Americans Group 2: Education of Native Americans Group 3: Education in Spain’s American Colonies Group 3: Education in Spain’s American Colonies Group 4: Education for Women Group 4: Education for Women Group 5: Education for People with Disabilities Group 5: Education for People with Disabilities

Assignment Influence of European thinkers (handout) Influence of European thinkers (handout)