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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Group 2,1 course This course is an investigation of the cultural foundations of American Education and examines the challenges that issues of cultural and cognitive differences pose to the learning process. It focuses on the existing definitions of knowledge, identity, community, inclusion, equity and the distribution of power. Field experience is required.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Group 2,1 course Examination of the education process and its bilateral relationship with society in both historical and sociological terms. Attitudes and values developed as a result of research in both education and sociology are stressed. May not be taken pass/fail.
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1.00 Credits
Group 2,0.5-1 course Includes a historical perspective; legislative mandates; non-categorical approach; inclusion; categorical approach: mental retardation, learning disabilities, emotional disorders, deafness and hearing impairment, visual impairment, neurological and muscular disabilities, physical deviations and other disabling conditions; behavior management; the educational team; and administration of the program. Field trips to local educational or rehabilitation settings. May be taken for one credit by participation in additional field experiences and correlating course work. Not open to students with credit in EDUC 440.
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1.00 Credits
1 course Schooling in the U.S. is failing to serve the academic needs of many low-income students and students of color. This course will explore the wide variety of schooling and unschooling contexts available to K-12 students in the U.S. Additionally, it will examine the ways in which the available forms of schooling respond to the needs of the communities where they are located. A strong emphasis will be placed on deconstructing the various contexts of schooling in the U.S. through critical engagement with the course material and field experiences. Through this course, students will become more informed decision makers about school related issues and be able recognize ways to enhance the quality of education available to all students in the U.S.
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0.50 - 1.00 Credits
0.5-1 course Assorted topics related to the field of education and education-related issues. May be repeated with different topics for credit.
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1.00 Credits
1 course Explores the cultural foundations of American education and examines the challenge to the schooling process, presented by cultural diversity. Focuses on the existing definitions of knowledge, learning, cultural assimilation, the distribution of power and academic achievement. Particular attention is paid to school policy and the system as a site of political and cultural contestation. This course is designed for non-majors. May not be taken pass/fail.
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1.00 Credits
1 course Examines issues related to the school's function as a catalyst for social change. Analyzes the school's role in the reformation of society and formation of attitudes and behaviors, and determination of outcomes. May not be taken pass/fail.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Group 2,1 course What factors affect one's cognitive ability How has our understanding of cognition and intelligence changed in recent times Can cognitive/intellectual development be enhanced with specific parenting and instructional techniques How does one's ways of knowing change over time These are but four of the questions that are addressed in this course. Thus, from preschool aged children through undergraduate students (and beyond), issues related to thinking, understanding, and intellectual development will be explored. Recent research and current thought in the field will be analyzed and debated to try to gain insights into these issues as they relate to themes of social justice and equity, critical thinking, and leadership
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Group 2,1 course Education in a Free Society: A Documentary History of American Education Prerequisite: EDUC 170 Educational Foundations Education in a Free Society: A Documentary History of American Education is an exploration of the purposes and practices of American education as they are reflected in the documentary history of formal education from colonial times to the present. Specifically, the course aims to cultivate an understanding, through the examination of educational documents, of the evolving contexts within which American traditions of education evolved, developed, and became institutionalized over time.
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1.00 Credits
1 course A socio-cultural comparative view of education in different social contexts. The course investigates the impact of economic, social, cultural and political factors upon schooling in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas. Prerequisite: it is strongly advised that students have taken EDUC 240 or a course in sociology, anthropology, economics, political science or geography. May not be taken pass/fail.
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