The Czechs can boast one of the highest literacy ratings in the world since education historically has been held of supreme importance. In 1365, King Charles IV, became the ruler of all the kingdoms of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1348, he founded the University of Prague, named after him (Charles University), the first university in Central Europe. Soon Prague emerged as the intellectual and cultural center of Central Europe. After WWI, in 1918, Czechoslovakia came into existence under the leadership of Tomas Garrigue Masaryk, Czechoslovak statesman, sociologist, and philosopher.In 1882, he had been appointed Professor of Philosophy in the Czech part of the University of Prague, and in 1915 he became Professor of Slav Research at King's College in London. His presidency, until his death in 1939, was marked by his emphasis on education, and during this time the Czechs soared in technological advancements and innovations.

NC State Education students will meet Czech students of Education at Charles University and teach a class in one of the many Elementary Schools in Prague. Education students (graduate and undergraduate credit available) can choose one or both of the following courses. If only one, there are many courses listed under the General Education (GEP) program to choose from as a second course.

AVAILABLE Courses:

EDP 304/504: Educational Psychology / Advanced Educational Psychology
(Social Science GEP: 3 credits)

EDP560/ED 507/ELM 350: Educational Testing & Measurement / Principles of Developing & Interpreting Assessment / Assessment of Learning & Behavior
(Required Course for Elementary Education Majors or Elective: 3 credits)