EDUC 417 – School and Society – Fall 2014

The goals for this course were:

1. To develop an understanding of historical, philosophical, political, legal and economic perspectives on education.
2. To develop an individual philosophy of education through examination and evaluation of existing theoretical frameworks.
3. To examine trends, movements, issues and events in both the history of U. S. schooling and current educational practices.
4. To analyze the effects of America’s social structure on schooling with particular emphasis on the implications of cultural, linguistic, exceptional, ethnic, social, religious, gender, racial, and socioeconomic diversity.
5. To study the way in which cultural assumptions are constructed, reproduced and transmitted in a variety of educational contexts.
6. To develop an understanding of the history of bilingual education in the United States and elsewhere.
7. To develop multicultural perspectives on education including perspectives of diverse social and linguistic groups, with attention to issues of access and equity.
8. To develop understanding of the influence of federal, state, and local governing agencies, the knowledge industry, and special-interest groups on education.
9. To gain an appreciation for the professional obligations of teachers and administrators, including legal rights and responsibilities, and to explore ethical issues confronting educators.

The assignments from this course that I choose to share are:

• My Educational Autobiography
• The Dewey Game – Simulation Role-Playing Game on Efficacy of Educational Models
• Creating The Ideal School – Adventure School