Schools, Society, and Diverse Learners

Catalog description

In this introductory course, students will explore the field of U.S. education from the diversity of learners, including exceptional and English-language learners, to the historical and philosophical foundations of education, in the study and practice of teaching. Students will be introduced to culturally responsive pedagogy, classroom management techniques, the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Students will practice writing measurable learning objectives as part of lesson planning, and discussed professional practice of the teaching profession.