Introduction to Teaching

Educational Institutions Research Paper

Purpose: Before pursuing a career in education you must first research the many institutions
offering education courses you are interested in pursuing.

Paper Format
1. Single-space a modified MLA HEADING in the upper left-hand corner.

2. TITLE- Center your title, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

3. For this assignment you are to compile the following information for TWO colleges or
universities. Use a ​SUBTITLE​ when beginning a new section.

For each college or university include the following​:

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:​ Name, Location, Size and web address of University/College

2. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM:​ Name of educational program researching (Examples:

Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Secondary Music Education, etc.)

3. SAMPLE COURSES:​ At least FOUR sample courses offered in this program along with a
description of these courses (This will more than likely be found by searching the college
website for their “COURSE CATALOG.” If you are unable to find this information at the
website for that school and do not have a paper copy of a course catalog, please research
an educational program at another school and give sample courses along with descriptions
in their curriculum)

4. COST:​ Cost of University/College. Specify what is included in their cost (example: room and
board, 1 semester, etc.)

5. SCHOLARSHIPS:​ Scholarships available and describe (at least two)

6. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:​ Any other important information about or any other
information you are interested in at these Universities/Colleges (example: Sports offered,
Sororities, Fraternities, Clubs, etc.)

NOTE:​ You may want to use Career Cruising for this assignment
www.Careercruising.com
User Name: OSWEGO
Password: HIGHSCHOOL

 
 Lauren Gotchie
3 April 2018
Introduction to Teaching- 4
Ms. Munz

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Size: 12,435 enrollment/ 19:1
Web address: ​https://www.uccs.edu/

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
The educational program is called Inclusive Elementary Education. Within this program, I
will earn 3 specific credentials over the course of 4 years: initial teaching license in
Elementary Education, added endorsement in Special Education Generalist (ages 5-21),
added endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (grades K-12).

SAMPLE COURSES
1. GPS 1010 Gateway Program Seminar
2. ​ECON 1000 The Economics of Social Issues
3. ENGL 1310 Rhetoric and Writing I: Academic Reading and Analytical Writing
4. HIST 1510 U.S.: Birth of a Nation, 1607-1789
5. GES 1980 World Regional Geography

COST
Out of State: ​ $33,781 - $ 37,181
15 credits per semester
Room & board, tuition and fees, books & supplies, transportation

SCHOLARSHIPS
1. Live Leadership ​$1,000 per year - Qualifying students must have a 3.0 HS GPA
2.Peak Scholarship ​$20,000 over four years - ACT score of 23 or higher OR SAT score of
1130 or higher & Minimum 3.0 High School GPA

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

● freshman are required to live on campus, after that they are allowed to live off
campus
● there are division sports, competitive sports, and intramural sports
● Greek live is available
● A car is welcomed on campus for all students
● Laundry is free for students
● Printing is free for students
 Lauren Gotchie
3 April 2018
Introduction to Teaching- 4
Ms. Munz

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: Hope College
Location: Holland, MI
Size: 3,234 enrollment/ 11:1
Web address: ​https://hope.edu/

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Teacher candidates in the elementary education program select a major in Mathematics,
Integrated Science, Social Studies or English Language Arts. The candidates must also
complete a prescribed Planned Program minor consisting of three content areas, as well as
coursework in Health/Physical Education, World Languages and the Arts

SAMPLE COURSES
1. EDUC 220 - Educational Psychology (supervised projects in educational research)
2. EDUC 221 - Educational Psychology Field Placement (focuses on growth and
development of children with special emphasis on their social, emotional, and
intellectual development)
3. EDUC 225 - The Exceptional Child (opportunities for students to work with mentor
teachers in K-12 classrooms)
4. EDUC 226 - The Exceptional Child Field Placement (provides opportunities for
interaction with persons with disabilities)

COST
out of state: ​$45,240
12 credits per semester
Room & board, tuition and fees, books & supplies, transportation

SCHOLARSHIPS
1. Presidential Scholar $8,000 - $18,00 (3.75 Gpa & 28 ACT)
2.Distinguished Scholar Award $6,000 - $7,000 (3.5 Gpa & 25 ACT)

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

● NCAA Division II
● 2 miles away from lake michigan
● Vibrantly a christian school
● Right next to downtown Holland
● fraternities and sororities are offered