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| Semester: | Spring 2025 |
| Number: | 0807-601-001 |
| Instructor: | Shilpi Sinha |
| Days: | Monday 6:30 pm - 8:20 pm |
| Note: | Hybrid Online/In-Person Class |
| Location: | Garden City |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Notes: |
For majors and non-majors |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
The course analyzes the dynamics of how the schools are influenced by social, economic, cultural, and ideological forces and change. Addressing the history of specific school programs as well as comparisons to educational systems around the world, it evaluates educational policy and the ethical responsibility of teachers. Field project required. |
| Learning Goals: |
PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES – based on the goals of the Conceptual FrameworkThe focus is on the intimate relationship between school and society. Upon completion of the course, students should have a familiarity with and an understanding of the teaching implication of the following concepts;ScholarshipExplain the workings of schools and the relationship between school and society in the U.S.Reflective PracticeRelate the issues of school and society to relevant themes and people who have contributed prominently to the dialogue around the topic. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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