EDU 230 - Social Foundations of Education

Institution:

Gustavus Adolphus College

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Description:

This course offers an overview of the profession of teaching, with a focus on some or all of the following: social issues affecting schools and teachers, education in a multicultural society, the roles and the job of teachers, the history of education, the organization of elementary and secondary schools, the role of government in financing education, philosophies of education, and emerging trends and reforms in education. Writing is an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: enrollment in Teacher Education Program. SOSCI, WRITD, Fall and Spring semesters.

Credits:

0.75

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.GUSTAVUS.EDU

Phone Number:

(507) 933-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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