Professional Practice in Schools I

Catalog description

This course examines current and emerging topics and trends impacting education. Topics are categorized under five perennial themes in education: (1) Teaching and Learning, (2) Curriculum and Pedagogy, (3) Cultural Literacy, (4) Technology, and (5) Policy and Reform. Specific topics beneath these headings will be dependent upon student interests and current national trends. Emphasis will be on developing, analyzing, and clarifying understandings of extant research and practices as they are observed in students’ field-based placements.