EDUC 604 - Education: Policies, Issues and Practices

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This is the first course for students seeking elementary or secondary teacher certification at the graduate level. The course is designed to provide teacher candidates the opportunity to explore the profession of teaching and to affirm their decision to seek a license to teach. To this end, students will examine literature on educational policy, the culture of schooling, present and emerging school organizations, current trends in curriculum and teaching practices and the role and status of teachers. In addition, students will study the impact of social issues on current practices in schooling, especially as they relate to changing school demographics, the practice of inclusion and school reform efforts. A comprehensive research paper is required that focuses on a specific dilemma of schooling. Complementary school observations, constructed teaching experiences and tutoring will be arranged so theory will be linked to practice.