Those who can, teach

I: School and students

1. Why teach?

2. What is a school and what is it for?

3. Who are today's students in a diverse society?

4. What social problems affect today's students?

5. What is taught?

II: Teachers

6. What makes a teacher effective?

7. What should teachers know about technology and its impact on schools?

8. What are the ethical and legal issues facing teachers?

III: Foundations and the future

9. What are the philosophical foundations of American education?

10. What is the history of American education and the struggle for educational opportunities?

11. How are schools governed, influenced, and financed?

12. How should education be reformed?

IV: The teaching profession

13. What are your job options in education?

14. What can the new teacher expect?

15. What does it mean to be a professional?