Enrollment is limited to 25 with priority given to students pursuing certification or the minor in Educational Studies. This course examines issues, challenges and possibilities of urban education in contemporary America. While we look at urban education nationally over several decades, we use Philadelphia as a focal case, which students investigate through documents and school placements. Enrollment is limited to 25 with priority given to students pursuing certification or the minor in Educational Studies, and to majors in Sociology and the Growth and Structure of Cities. Seminar A consideration of theoretical and applied issues related to effective curriculum design, pedagogical approaches, and related issues of teaching and learning.
Field work is required.
Enrollment is limited to 15 with priority given first to students pursuing certification and second to seniors planning to teach. Taken concurrently with Practice Teaching. Open only to students engaged in practice teaching. Two units of credit are given for this course. Open only to students preparing for state certification.