NRSG 621 - Teaching Roles and Strategies

3 hours
Teaching as a profession is explored along with the role of an educator, the role of the student, the learning process, and teachers as leaders, mentors, and role models. Educational philosophy is examined including student centered learning. Students will examine factors that influence learning, explore critical topics in education, accreditation, educational organizations, funding, cultural diversity, and gender sensitivity. Students will begin to formulate a personal teaching philosophy while differentiating learning needs, the learning environment, and a variety of teaching/learning strategies. Prerequisite(s): All core courses, NRSG 629. GR