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Nov 21, 2024
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EDSS 417 - School and Society Unit(s): 3 A critical examination of current issues in today’s schools and future directions in education through the perspectives of history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and the politics of education. Content includes: trends, movements, and issues of the development of our present-day school systems and current educational practice; development of an individual philosophy of education through examination and evaluation of educational philosophies from early Greek through modern/post-modern thought; analysis of American society and its effect on the functioning of schools; the role of explicit and implicit cultural assumptions in educational contexts; and the influence of federal, state, and local governing agencies, the knowledge industry, and special-interest groups on education.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Golden Four (A1, A2, A3, B4) with a C- or better and completion of lower division D coursework and at least 45 units. Course is required for CRED, CREDC, CREDP, CRED2, credential student group (RUCR). GE Category: Upper Division D Typically Offered Fall & Spring May Be Repeated No Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face, Hybrid & Online Grading: Graded
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