EDU 268: Career Orientation to TeachingMay Term Course

This course provides an opportunity to assess interest in a teaching career by answering three questions: What is teaching? Who will I be teaching? How shall I prepare to teach? Students will examine personal cultural competence, analyze regional and national demographics, discuss current K-12 programming and trends, and assist/shadow a current classroom teacher. During the May Term, students will participate in weekly class sessions and shadow a classroom teacher. This course is a required prerequisite to admissions to the Education major.

Thinking about being a teacher?

Check out EDU 268 - The Education May Term Course!

-Explore what teaching is all about
-Shadow a teacher of your choice
-Learn about different types of schools

You don't have to be an education major to take the course! However, the course IS REQUIRED for education majors before you can apply to the program.

Interested? Here's what you need to do:

1. Register for EDU 268 during May Term Registration.

2. Reach out to Dan Moos (dmoos@gustavus.edu), one of the EDU 268 instructors, if you have questions.

Additional Resources:

If you need to live on campus or in St. Peter/Mankato during this January term, then we will find you a placement with a teacher. If you are planning on living outside of the St. Peter/Mankato during this January, then it will be your responsibility to find a teacher who is willing to host you in his/her/their classroom. The following links provide important information on placements.

Suggestions for contacting a prospective Cooperating Teacher (CT)
Overview: EDU 268 Career Orientation to Teaching Brochure (Share with prospective CTs)
Cooperating Teacher Form (Share with your CT who will need to complete)

Do you still have questions after watching the video?

Please email Dan Moos at dmoos@gustavus.edu