EDUC 7703 Social, Cultural, and Ethical Perspectives of Education

The purpose of this course is to provide the candidate with an in-depth critical exploration and analysis of various social, cultural, and ethical perspectives on education. Particular attention will be given to those contemporary perspectives that focus on the functions of education for the individual and society, as well as those that deal with the interrelationships among the public school/education community and culture. (Pre-service certificate is not required. Field experience required.)

Credits

3

Typically Offered

fall

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will:

1. Various social perspectives of education and how they contribute to an understanding of educational practice. Included will be the structural relationships between race, class and gender inequalities and education.
2. Various cultural perspectives of education and how they contribute to an understanding of educational practice. Included will be a discussion of educational practices as cultural texts, the ideological nature of educational theory and practice, as well as the perspectives of multiculturalism.
3. Ethical practices of education and how they contribute to an understanding of educational practice. Included will be an understanding of the political and philosophical nature of educational practices.
4. The relationship between educational theory and practice, including an understanding that educational practices are embedded with theory.
5. The students will demonstrate mastery of these outcomes through their reflective writing and their contributions to class discussion.