Social Foundations of Curriculum Instruction

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This course provides an analysis of how social, cultural, and institutional forces shape P-12 educational systems, the curriculum of schools, and the individuals within it. Using the lenses of history, philosophy, anthropology, and sociology, the curriculum and the institution of school will be explored as a uniquely social experience. Topics include the changing nature of the family and its effects on schooling, the effects of ever-expanding diversity on school curriculum, processes and outcomes, and public expectations for schools. Open to EdD students only.