For each artifact selected for the portfolio, students write a one-half to one page analysis of the significance of the piece of work. A critical exploration of historical perspectives on education in the United States, philosophical conceptions of education, structures of schools and schooling, theories of learning, students' experiences, teachers' experiences, issues of race, social equity, gender, labeling, and tracking, and education as liberation. Two hours a week of field work are required. All sections of the course are limited to 25 students with priority given first to those pursuing certification or a minor in Educational Studies and then to seniors planning to teach. The course explores the schooling experiences, strengths and needs of student populations frequently marginalized by their differences from the mainstream.
Students conduct field research in school placements.
Enrollment is limited to 25 with priority given to students pursuing certification or the minor in Educational Studies. Literacies and Education A critical exploration of what counts as literacy, who decides, and what the implications are for teaching and learning. Students explore theoretical and historical perspectives on literacy, individual experiences and constructions of literacy, literacy in different communities, and literacies that work within and against the structures of schooling. 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.