Society, Schools, and the Developing Child

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of major theories, current research, and contemporary issues in child development in the historical and political contexts of schools and society. Using a bioecological model and an anti-racist and equity lens, candidates investigate how differences in ability, race, community, and culture impact child development. Moreover, the course examines, how policy and societal constructs of race, class, and gender impact schooling for children. Candidates critically analyze the relationships between schools, communities, families and child development.