Includes Subject Index.

I. Understanding the Teaching Profession 1. Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher Choosing a Career in Teaching Supply/Demand and Salaries Preparing Teachers Prospective Teachers: Abilities and Testing Job Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction Reforming Schools by Improving Teacher Qualifications and Functioning Outlook for Teaching 2. The Teaching Profession Is Teaching a Profession? Trends Toward Professionalism Teacher Organizations II. Historical and Philosophical Foundations 3. World Roots of American Education Education in Preliterate Societies Education in Ancient Chinese Civilization Education in Ancient Egypt The Hebraic Tradition in Education Education in Ancient Greek and Roman Civilizations Islam, Arabic Learning, and Education Medieval Culture and Education Renaissance Classical Humanism The Religious Reformation and Education The Enlightenment's Influence on Education 4. Pioneers of Modern Teaching Comenius: The Search for a New Method Rousseau: Educating the Natural Person Pestalozzi: Educator of the Senses and Emotions Herbart: Systematizing Teaching Froebel: The Kindergarten Movement Spencer: Social Darwinist and Utilitarian Educator Dewey: Learning Through Experience Addams: Socialized Education Montessori: The Prepared Environment Piaget: Developmental Growth Freire: Liberation Pedagogy Thinking About Pioneers in Education as Historical Mentors 5. Historical Development of American Education The Colonial Period The Early National Period The Movement Toward Public Schooling The Development of American Secondary Schools The American College and University Education in a Culturally Diverse Society Historical Trends 6. Philosophical Roots of Education Special Terminology Idealism Realism Pragmatism Existentialism Postmodernism Educational Theories Essentialism Perennialism Progressivism Critical Theory Constructing Your Personal Philosophy of Education III. Political, Economic, and Legal Foundations 7. Governing and Administering

Highly respected in the introduction to educational foundations market, Foundations of Education provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of topics and material typically taught in foundations courses. This text is written for the student who is preparing for a teaching career and needs to understand the key educational issues and policies affecting American education. The comprehensive and substantive coverage includes all foundational areas: social, philosophical, historical, political, economic, curricular, and legal. New features in the Tenth Edition provide a greater emphasis on the theme From Pre-Service to Practice, helping the authors fulfill their goal of preparing students for their careers. Connecting to Certification sections prepare students for their certification exams, and From Preservice to Practice case studies highlight real-world classroom practices. For the first time, our award-winning CL Video Cases are fully integrated throughout Foundations of Education. Feature boxes and correlations used throughout the chapter direct students to view the videos on the passkey-protected website. The videos further students' understanding of key foundational concepts while allowing them to view real-life classrooms in action.