Critical Pedagogy and Curriculum Theory

Catalog description

In this seminar students will analyze critical theories in education, their impact on curriculum theory, educational thought and praxis. Socio-political conditions, education policies and emerging trends in the field of education will be examined through critical pedagogies. Special emphasis will be placed on the interface between critical curriculum frameworks and classroom practices. While using a critical lens to investigate school and curriculum structures, students will chart inclusive and democratic educational norms and seek practices of teaching and learning for social justice pedagogy and transformative education. Prerequisite: EDU 220 and a passing score on MTEL Communication and Literacy test