Northern Virginia Community College: Foundations of Education

Foundations of Education - EDU 200 at Northern Virginia Community College

EDU 200 - Foundations of Education: Explores the foundational topics related to education. Emphasizes the historical, philosophical, social, legal, ethical, and professional aspects of teaching. This course requires a practicum with a minimum of 20 hours of observation in a K-12 setting.

Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

3 credits

EDU 200 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Summer 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Time	Start	Location	Mode
37995	EDU 200-E40M	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL	WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 8-week course. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. OER-no cost textbooks
41479	EDU 200-E50M	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-05-19	Virtual and NOL	WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 6-week course. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. OER-no cost textbooks

Fall 2025 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
45914	EDU 200-01YA	3	W	11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	2025-08-25	Alexandria	HY
Students will complete a 20-hour field placement in a public school during normal school hours. Students must be able to pass a background check to receive a field placement. For additional information, students should contact our Field Placement Coordinator, Mrs. Stephanie Maldonado. Smaldonado@nvcc.edu. Hybrid Course
48888	EDU 200-01YL	3	W	4:30 p.m.-5:50 p.m.	2025-08-25	Loudoun	HY
Students will complete a 20-hour field placement in a public school during normal school hours. Students must be able to pass a background check to receive a field placement. For additional information, students should contact our Field Placement Coordinator, Mrs. Stephanie Maldonado. Smaldonado@nvcc.edu. Hybrid Course OER-no cost textbooks Fifteen Week
48012	EDU 200-01YM	3	Tu	4:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.	2025-08-25	Manassas	HY
Students will complete a 20-hour field placement in a public school during normal school hours. Students must be able to pass a background check to receive a field placement. For additional information, students should contact our Field Placement Coordinator, Mrs. Stephanie Maldonado. Smaldonado@nvcc.edu. Hybrid Course
48591	EDU 200-01YN	3	Tu	11:10 a.m.-12:25 p.m.	2025-08-25	Annandale	HY
OER-no cost textbooks 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Hybrid Course
46899	EDU 200-01YW	3	M	6:30 p.m.-7:50 p.m.	2025-08-25	Woodbridge	HY
Hybrid Course 50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required. Students will complete a 20-hour field placement in a public school during normal school hours. Students must be able to pass a background check to receive a field placement. For additional information, students should contact our Field Placement Coordinator, Mrs. Stephanie Maldonado. Smaldonado@nvcc.edu. Fifteen Week
48326	EDU 200-90YM	3	Tu Th	6:30 p.m.-8:35 p.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL - Real Time	HY
Students will complete a 20-hour field placement in a public school during normal school hours. Students must be able to pass a background check to receive a field placement. For additional information, students should contact our Field Placement Coordinator, Mrs. Stephanie Maldonado. Smaldonado@nvcc.edu. Hybrid Course
47079	EDU 200-D02M	3	MTuWThF	8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.	2025-08-18	Chantilly Academy	P
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50352	EDU 200-D02N	3	MTuWThF	8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.	2025-08-18	West Springfield High School	P
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46164	EDU 200-E05M	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL	WW
15-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Students will complete a 20-hour field placement in a public school during normal school hours. Students must be able to pass a background check to receive a field placement. For additional information, students should contact our Field Placement Coordinator, Mrs. Stephanie Maldonado. Smaldonado@nvcc.edu. EDU 200 is accepted as the Foundations course for licensure by the state of Virginia. This is a digital open course. No textbook purchase required. This course uses no-cost textbook materials. Students can opt out on a semester basis of the All Access program, which charges a per-credit fee for textbook materials. For more information and instructions on how to opt out, please visit the All Access page on the NOVA website. Starts August 25. OER-no cost textbooks
63550	EDU 200-E06N	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-08-25	Virtual and NOL	WW
15-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Students will complete a 20-hour field placement in a public school during normal school hours. Students must be able to pass a background check to receive a field placement. For additional information, students should contact our Field Placement Coordinator, Mrs. Stephanie Maldonado. Smaldonado@nvcc.edu. EDU 200 is accepted as the Foundations course for licensure by the state of Virginia. OER-no cost textbooks
63493	EDU 200-E50M	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2025-09-09	Virtual and NOL	WW
Restricted enrollment. This section of EDU 200 does not have a field placement. Students must be currently working in a K-12 public school to be eligible for enrollment. OER-no cost textbooks

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