The course includes assignments in interviewing, a theoretical paper, and student seminar presentations and critiques. The purpose of this seminar is to provide opportunities for advanced students in education and political theory to engage in in-depth analysis of the interrelationship between North American and international models democratic and educational theory. Prominent models of democracy and their corresponding educational theories are examined in the context of the larger project of developing a democratic theory of education. A seminar paper requiring serious independent research is required. This course builds upon EDUC 202, The Teaching of Reading, and is an introduction to the diagnosis and remediation of reading problems.
Students study theories of reading instruction, both developmental and remedial.
Emphasis is on the student's acquiring the skills needed for diagnosing reading weaknesses. Extensive work in elementary classrooms is required. This course does not count toward concentration credit. English and Social Studies Staff A seminar dealing with general issues in curriculum planning and instruction with special emphasis on the relationship between curriculum goals and instructional techniques. This course is required of all students enrolled in student teaching in English and social studies and all students enrolled in elementary student teaching.