Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society

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Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of C or higher. Course examines the historical, philosophical, sociological, political, economic, and legal foundations of the American public education system. Students will explore the nature of school environments, design and organization of school curricula, characteristics of effective schools, and instruction in grades pre K-12. Educational structures, practices and projections for the future will be studied.