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Dec 03, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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EDUC 201 - School and Society
Credits: 3
This course is designed to help education candidates engage in an exploration of the state of American education today. The focus is on how external realities including political and economic decisions in local, state and national communities influence schools, curricula, and teaching & learning. Units on school law and professional ethics are included in the course. Additional focus areas are understanding cultural, ethnic, social, socio-economic, and gender diversities and the ethical responsibility teachers have to meet the needs of all learners. The importance of culturally competent teaching is also addressed. Consultation and collaboration with practicing teachers and classmates will be a prominent feature of the course as candidates complete a comprehensive project exploring cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity throughout the St Louis region. Emphasis is placed on reflecting on how their personal histories have shaped their assumptions and beliefs and how their vision of teaching fits within a culturally-competent model.
Related Courses: EDUC-501
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