Course Descriptions IE 6050. In this course teachers consider selected works of significant philosophers, learning theorists, and educational thinkers who have advocated types of integrated learning. In order to integrate this course with their humanities core courses, students are given an opportunity to investigate the epistemological contributions of some major thinkers in Western and American Cultures. In this course teachers perfect the craft of designing, developing, and implementing integrated curricula specifically using a constructivist approach.
Teachers learn to integrate constructivist theory and practice.
Additionally, they consider the integrative possibilities of various classroom approaches, including technological applications such as the Internet, World Wide Web, and E-mail. A major focus of this strand is the formulation of a plan for a final project. This course is a chronological course highlighting main currents and events in the history of American education as well as the historical relationships among education, culture, gender, and various cultural groups. Suggested groups include Native Americans, Euro-Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans. A major emphasis of the course is on the role of culture in contemporary education.