EDCO 3100

This course provides teacher candidates with an opportunity to develop empathy, effective communication and listening skills to build respectful relationships. Teacher candidates understand their role as professionals, including ethical considerations in teaching and the teacher's role as a reflective practitioner. Teacher candidates understand the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion within educational settings. Teacher candidates show an initial understanding of an educator's role in living and promoting anti-oppressive and anti-racist values. Teacher candidates also use prior knowledge and learnings from class to develop a teaching philosophy reflecting the professional standards for BC educators.