ED 5102

The Teacher Development Seminar for Primary/Elementary (PE) provides teacher candidates with an opportunity to frame, conceptualize and articulate educational issues; (re)consider the purposes of education; reflect on teaching and learning; and develop and display artifacts that document learning, professional knowledge and practice, and teacher identity. Teacher candidates are expected to participate in a series of critical reflective seminars and workshops, and to create an electronic portfolio. Topics include: critical reflection, professionalism and teacher identity, educational technology, social/emotional/mental health and student and school safety.