EDUC 2

About this course

This course provides an overview of the American education system for students interested in teaching in grades K-12. Explores educational philosophies, history of education in the United States, and major economic, political, and social policies that have affected the school system. In addition, the course covers the structure of the K-12 school system, the teaching profession, the social and cultural contexts of schooling, and an overview of curriculum design. The course requires a minimum of 48 hours of fieldwork in a public school elementary classroom, under the guidance of an approved credentialed K-5 classroom teacher.

No section is scheduled at Foothill College for Winter 2027. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: One of the following: ENGL C1000 or C1000H or ESLL 26 strongly recommended.”

Transfer pathways that use EDUC 2

ASSIST maps EDUC 2 to a requirement in 34 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.

• Child and Adolescent Development: Concentration in Community, Health and Social ServicesFoothill → San Francisco State
• Liberal Studies Integrated Teacher PreparationFoothill → San Francisco State
• Liberal StudiesFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Special Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Bilingual Elementary Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Elementary Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Urban LearningFoothill → CSU Fullerton
• Art B.A. - Art Education OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
• Child DevelopmentFoothill → CSU Chico
• History B.A. - Social Science Pre-Credential OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
• Liberal Studies B.A. - Bilingual/Cross-Cultural OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
• Liberal Studies B.A. - General OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
• Liberal Studies B.A. - General Option (Online Degree Completion)Foothill → CSU Chico
• Natural Sciences B.S. - Science Education OptionFoothill → CSU Chico
• Liberal Studies, B.A. Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) EmphasisFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
• Liberal Studies, B.A. Teaching and Learning EmphasisFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
• Liberal Studies, B.A.: Early Childhood Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Hayward
• Liberal Studies, B.A.: Liberal Arts ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Hayward
• Liberal Studies, B.A.: Teacher Preparation ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Hayward
• Liberal Studies B.A. Anthropology OptionFoothill → CSU Dominguez Hills
• Liberal Studies B.A. Art OptionFoothill → CSU Dominguez Hills
• Liberal Studies B.A. Dance OptionFoothill → CSU Dominguez Hills
• Liberal Studies B.A. Early Teaching and Learning OptionFoothill → CSU Dominguez Hills
• Liberal Studies B.A. Educating Children with Disabilities OptionFoothill → CSU Dominguez Hills