SPC 255 - Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society

Institution:

William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Description:

This course provides an educational knowledge base consisting of philosophical, historical, and legal foundations to educate citizens in a democratic society. National and state standards are used to define current practice and the expectations held for individuals who enter the teaching profession. The diversity of languages, race/ethnicity, gender, socioeconomics, and other factors that influence society's perceptions of the continuum from normalcy to deviance are examined, and learner characteristics in physical, psychological, academic, and socio-behavioral domains are stressed. Particular attention is given to ways in which learner characteristics facilitate or impede the learning process. A twenty-hour unsupervised field observation, engaging with students in an urban classroom setting, is required as part of this course. ( This is an introductory course to earn dual certification in the special education and general education teacher certification programs.) Prerequisites: Completion of at least 50 credits of general education coursework, including: PSY 110, SOC 101, and ANTH 202.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wpunj.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 720-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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