A Letter to the VA Dept. of Ed. in Support of Continued Development of Reflective, Thoughtful and Professional Teachers
The Virginia Department of Education has proposed to eliminate Foundations of Education requirements from their teacher licensure regulations. Foundations of Education has been a requirement in Virgin... continue reading »
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"i think the requirement should stay"
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"As a social studies teacher, the course provided me with essential background information."
"Masters of Education student and prospective middle school teacher"
"This class has helped me immensely and was very interesting. Please do not get rid of it--future teachers will benefit from it!"
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"When done properly, Foundation courses help perspective teachers see the boad picture as they consider a career in teaching. It would be a mistake to eliminate this as a required course."
"I have recently completed this course and have found it to be a vital introduction to the profession of teaching. It offered a valuable, thought provoking perspective. I can't imagine teaching without this indepth study of the foundations of my profession"
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"I think Foundations of Education is an essential class for future educators. I feel in order to be effective in your profession, you need to know how your profession got to where it is today. I learned so much in my Foundations of Education class at James"
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"I am an English teacher and I team teach an English 11 ESOL class."
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"As a teacher, I believe it is crucial to teach with a broad understanding of the origins, history, flaws, and merits of public education."
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