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Educational Foundations
Providing a framework for all professional educators
These fundamental courses provide an important framework for teachers at all levels and in all subject areas.
You’ll enjoy beginning your teaching career with a strong foundation in educational history, philosophy, theory and socio-cultural contexts. Our goal is to help you become a reflective, informed and socially aware member of the educational community as well as a valuable member of the communities at large served by schools and school districts of all sizes.
The challenges faced in the profession are great, but the truth is they always have been. The Educational Foundations Department will show you how what’s happening today fits into a larger story. Our hope is that you’ll make more informed decisions throughout your career thanks to the core lessons you’ll learn.
Our courses include:
- Introduction to Teaching
- Teaching and Learning Process
- Workshop in Teaching
- Philosophy of Education
- Social and Professional Issues in Education
- The Christian School
| The mission of the Department of Educational Foundations at Ashland University is to develop the socio-cultural, historical, psychological, and philosophical understanding of undergraduate and graduate students to guide practice, frame curricular decisions, and support meaningful learning. The goal of the department is to develop a professional community of reflective, informed, and socially committed educators who are leaders within professional discourses and practices. |
| "I have really enjoyed my Master’s program at Ashland University. My classes were very informative and really helped me solidify my creative approach teaching. I have had several very inspiring teachers, but Dr. Amy Brady stands out as the one of the finest assets at Ashland University
Dr. Brady had a wealth of valuable knowledge from her years of teaching. She also shared her trials and tribulations regarding her Masters and Doctoral works. She allowed us to think for ourselves and opened our eyes to differing opinions about education. Dr. Brady was well read in the areas of Adolescent/Young Adult Literature; but she was also well versed in the pedagogical areas. She presented such varied materials that I use in my classroom today. Without Dr. Brady as such an integral part of my Master’s work, I’m not sure I would have gotten as much from the program." Kelly Brion, 2010 |
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“I still teach everything that I’m required to teach, yet I’m approaching it with a different mindset. I seem to find myself thinking of character qualities all the time! This capstone has changed the way I interact with my students as well as the way I help them solve problems. When kids come to me with a problem, I pose a question and ask how a person practicing good character would solve that problem. It makes them stop and think, and they always come up with a positive solution. I could not be more proud.” Christine Hobday, 2010 |
Recent Semester-End Evaluations |
| "I really, really enjoyed this class. [Dr. Scott does] a tremendous job fostering an open and analytical learning environment." |
| "I loved this course. Fabulous instructor, wealth of knowledge. I looked forward to coming to class and I felt it was very worthwhile. What a concept!" |
| “After not taking any courses for several years, Dr. Arnold made me want to continue with my studies. The book was outstanding.” |