Satisfies Social Justice Requirement. TBA Interdisciplinary examination of urban education in the United States with Philadelphia as a case study. Major topics include the demographic factors affecting city schools, learning in the urban classroom, school desegregation, multiculturalism, decentralization, and current school-reform strategies. 301 Curriculum and Methods SO A. Cook-Sather A consideration of theoretical and applied issues related to effective classroom instruction. Open to seniors planning to take Practice Teaching and seniors interested in careers in education.
Field work is required.
302 Practice Teaching Seminar SO A. Cook-Sather Taken concurrently with Practice Teaching. Open only to student teachers. Two units of credit are given for this course. 480 Independent Study Open to students in the AOC in Educational Studies. Includes 2 days per week of field work.