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Studies in education at Oglethorpe include the
following undergraduate courses as well as the Master of Arts in Teaching – Early Childhood Education
(MAT) Program.
Grounded in the liberal arts tradition, the education program
emphasizes strong academic preparation of teachers who are lifelong
learners. Teacher education at Oglethorpe University is designed to
challenge students to think critically about issues in education, to
be informed decision makers, and to become change agents in their
schools. The program also has strong connections to the Atlanta
community, both urban and suburban. Oglethorpe is committed to
preparing teachers for the variety of settings and diverse
populations of metropolitan schools.
The following courses are offered as co-requisites to the
Master of
Arts in Teaching - Early Childhood Education (MAT) program.
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EDU 101. Introduction to Education |
4 hours |
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A study of the
historical development, the philosophy, and the political and
social issues underlying the American educational system and the
teaching profession. Provision is made for classroom observation
in public schools in the Atlanta area.
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EDU 201. Educational Psychology |
4 hours |
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A study of learning
theory and its application to such problems as classroom
management, the organization of learning activities,
understanding individual differences, and evaluating teaching
and learning. Emphasis is given to factors which facilitate and
interfere with learning. Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a grade of
"C" or higher.
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EDU 401. The Exceptional Child |
4 hours |
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This course is designed
to assist regular classroom teachers in the identification and
education of children who have special needs. In addition to
characteristics of special learners, students will study topics
such as the referral process, educational approaches for use
with special learners, methods of diagnostic teaching,
mainstreaming, and inclusion. Prerequisites: EDU 201 and
admission to the Teacher Education Program.
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