Social Context of Urban Education

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Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Core Curriculum Research & Professional Writing requirement. Students will participate in an initial introductory field experience, spending 18-20 hours in a field experience in addition to lecture and seminar examining the school in diverse cultural contexts. Emphasis is on the historical, social, economic and technological forces that shape educational discourse. Special emphasis is placed on the critical analysis of the social context as it relates to urban education. All students enrolled in this class must have a valid and unexpired Clearance Report from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on file with the college advising office.