TCH 104 - Introduction To Education In The United States
Department: Teaching and Learning
Description: A critical overview of early childhood through high school education in the United States and the role of teachers and curriculum in American compulsory schooling.
Credit Hours: 3
General Education: UST - United States Traditions
Current Offerings
Fall 2025
- 001 - Lecture (In Person): M W 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM , Sara Harms 3.00 hour(s)
- 002 - Lecture (In Person): M W 9:35 AM - 10:50 AM , Sara Piotrowski 3.00 hour(s)
- 003 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM , Susan Hildebrandt 3.00 hour(s)
- 004 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 3:35 PM - 4:50 PM , Mike Jones 3.00 hour(s)
- 005 - Lecture (In Person): M W 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM , John Bierbaum 3.00 hour(s)
Dates: 10/13/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Schroeder Hall 117 (SCH 117)
Instructor: Sara Harms
Class Notes: Course Note: This is an 8-week class. Class begins on October 13 and ends on December 12.
Textbook Special Instructions: This book is available as an open source e-text: https://viva.pressbooks.pub/foundationsofamericaneducation/ No purchase is required for this text.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: DeGarmo Hall 208 (DEG 208)
Instructor: Sara Piotrowski
Textbook Special Instructions: This book is available as an open source e-text: https://viva.pressbooks.pub/foundationsofamericaneducation/ No purchase is required for this text.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 231A (STV 231A)
Instructor: Susan Hildebrandt
Textbook Special Instructions: This book is available as an open source e-text: https://viva.pressbooks.pub/foundationsofamericaneducation/ No purchase is required for this text.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: State Farm Hall of Busine 133 (SFHB 133)
Instructor: Mike Jones
Textbook Special Instructions: This book is available as an open source e-text: https://viva.pressbooks.pub/foundationsofamericaneducation/ No purchase is required for this text.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Fell Hall 180 (FEL 180)
Instructor: John Bierbaum
Textbook Special Instructions: This book is available as an open source e-text: https://viva.pressbooks.pub/foundationsofamericaneducation/ No purchase is required for this text.
Spring 2026
- 001 - Lecture (In Person): M W 9:35 AM - 10:50 AM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s)
- 002 - Lecture (In Person): M W 2:00 PM - 4:50 PM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s)
- 003 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s)
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: DeGarmo Hall 208 (DEG 208)
Instructor: To be announced
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Dates: 03/16/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: Schroeder Hall 112 (SCH 112)
Instructor: To be announced
Class Notes: Course Note: This is an 8-week class. Class begins on March 16 and ends on May 2.
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.
Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Location: DeGarmo Hall 208 (DEG 208)
Instructor: To be announced
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.