EDUC 180Introduction to Teaching
Designed to encourage students to think about teaching in new ways. Assumptions about teaching and schooling are examined as well as considering what it takes to teach so that children learn and understand. Not a course in how to teach, but an opportunity to reconsider what teaching should try to accomplish and what kinds of learning teachers should foster. Practicum in the schools of 30 hours per quarter required.
Prerequisite(s): Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; and EDUC 60. Enrollment is restricted to education, democracy and justice majors, science education majors, STEM education minors, and education minors, or by permission of instructor.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | Porter Acad 148 | G. Bunch | Open 0/60 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm | Porter Acad 148 | Staff | Open 58/60 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | Porter Acad 148 | J. Pham | Closed 60/60 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | Sci & Engr Library 206 | S. Hilberg | Closed 65/60 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bunch | 4.4 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 100% | 7 |
| Soleste Hilberg | 4.5 / 5 | 2.1 / 5 | 100% | 8 |
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