0 to 3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Distance Learning Lower DivisionJEDI
The interactive course will provide an understanding of the history of schooling in the United States. A special emphasis will be placed on reviewing historical and contemporary educational policies and educational laws as each subject is critical to understanding social, historical, and cultural issues in the United States. Focus will also be on contemporary applications of historical ideas in the classroom and in school systems.
Learning Outcomes1Know how education laws and policies influenced the American education system and vice versa.
2Understand how race, ethnicity, gender, and social class have affected schooling experiences.
3Evaluate how schools reflect societal, political, and cultural values historically.
4Link these larger issues to reflective teaching practices.
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