Course Outline - Foundations of Education | EPFE 400, Study notes of History of Education

Download Course Outline - Foundations of Education | EPFE 400 and more Study notes History of Education in PDF only on Docsity! EPFE 400 02/85 ( 1) College of Education Course Outline Course Designator Department and Number Semester Hours Leadership, Educational Psychology EPFE 400 3 and Foundations (formerly LEFE 400) Course Title Foundations of Education Catalog Description The sociological, philosophical, and historical foundations of education. Curriculum development, multicultural concerns, and school organizations are addressed in relation to teaching. Course Objectives The students will: 1. Describe the historical development and civic missions of the public schools in the United States. (K) 2. Analyze the philosophical foundations of education that form the basis for American education. (K) 3. Analyze the sociological foundations of education in the United States, with particular concern for multicultural issues and concerns. (K) 4. Interpret the evolving role of public schools and public school teachers. (K, R) 5. Analyze the broad goals that have been proposed for the public schools in American society and how they have been translated into curriculum. (K, R) 6. Describe the organizational structure of the public schools in the United States, and the roles of school boards, teachers, parents, students, and the community, and the relationships between those groups. (K, R) 7. Analyze the major issues and problems that confront educators. (K, R) Subject Matter Content A. History of American Public Education (Objective 1) 1. the “Common School” 2. immigration and the rise of mass schooling 3. inequality and segregation B. Competing philosophical traditions influencing education (Objectives 2 and 5) 1. normative 2. interpretive 3. critical C. Multicultural issues in American schooling (Objective 3) 1. social stratification and inequality 2. language, culture, race, and ethnicity D. American teachers in historical and contemporary perspectives (Objectives 1 and 4) 1. issues regarding teacher preparation, quality, and status 2. teacher unions and other professional organizations EPFE 400 02/85 ( 2) E. School organization, structure, and stakeholders (Objective 6) 1. school boards 2. administrators 3. teachers 4. parents 5. students 6. communities F. Contemporary issues in education, including: (Objective 7) 1. federal, state, and local legislation 2. standards and testing 3. tracking 4. small and alternative schools Suggested Practices and Resources for Instructors I. Illustrative Course Activities A. Compare philosophical aspects of educational “theories” in a quiz, test, or paper. B. Trace historical trajectories and trends in contemporary educational practices and debates regarding American education. C. Conduct interviews that allow teachers, parents, and/or community members to express their views on education and analyze responses in a written report using historical, philosophical, and sociological paradigms. D. Investigate the history of an American racial or ethnic minority group and do an oral presentation tracing implications for educational policy and practice. E. Select an article on a current educational issue from a newspaper, magazine, or professional teacher’s journal and write an analysis within historical, philosophical, and/or sociological frameworks. F. Analyze videotapes/websites, curricula, and/or case studies in terms of their historical, philosophical, and sociological connections. II. Selected Bibliography Ayers, B. (2001). To teach: The journey of a teacher. New York: Teachers College Press. Kralovic, E. (2003). Schools that do too much: Wasting time and money in schools and what we can do about it. Boston: Beacon Press. Meier, D. (2002). In schools we trust: Creating communties of learning in an era of testing and standardization. Boston: Beacon Press. Michie, G. (1999). Holler if you hear me. New York: Teachers College Press. Nieto, S. (2004). Affirming diversity: The sociopolitical context of multicultural education. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon. Pai, Y., & Adler, S. (2002). Cultural foundations of education. (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill-Prentice Hall. Spring, J. (2002). American education. (10th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Tozer, S.E., Violas, P.C., & Senese, G. (2002). School and society: Historical and contemporary perspectives. Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.