EDU 211 EDUCATION AND SOCIETY

The field of education is ripe with potential and fraught with controversy. This interdisciplinary course examines a variety of historical, socio-cultural, ethical, philosophical, and political issues that affect students, families, educators, schools, and communities. Example topics of study include social inequality, immigration, standards and accountability, race/ethnicity, school choice, and international comparisons. An integrated field experience enables students to analyze and interpret how some of the topics under study play out in our local community.

Credits

4 sh

Course Types

Poverty and Social Justice Elective

Offered

Fall, winter and spring.

Notes

Counts in Society only for students not majoring in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, or Special Education.