This course is designed to compare the educational system of the United States with selected educational systems of the world. This course will enable the student to begin the development of a portfolio that could be submitted for National Board certification. Educators are committed to students and their learning. The graduates will recognize the individual differences of students and plan intervention accordingly, including multicultural backgrounds and special needs. The students will research the education systems in countries which differ significantly from the United States.
Educators are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
The graduates will create, enrich, and alter the organizational structures over which they have control. The students will develop programs which will assist U.S. students in the development of multicultural and global perspectives. Comparative method in education . Methodological issues in comparative education studies. Contemporary perspectives in comparative education .