EDU 318 - Educational Reform and Policy

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

EDUCATION

Description:

Prerequisite: EDU 200 and EDU 202Fulfills a requirement in the Elementary Education majorThis course examines how U. S. education policy has evolved andis currently designed and implemented. Students will develop anunderstanding of policymaking frameworks, which draw substantiallyfrom public and private sector interests. The course emphasizesthe interplay between institutions, political leaders, special interestgroups, public agencies, and the cultural ideals and assumptionsthat give shape to public policy and action. The course will provideopportunities for in-depth examination of current educational andsocial policy. Students will be expected to consider and debatedivergent stances on key educational issues and will be challenged tothink carefully about the underlying theory and empirical evidencethat supports, or contests, various reforms. Educational Reformand Policy explores fundamental constructs relevant to the role ofeducation in society both inside and out of K-12 schooling.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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