The Education Department faculty would like to encourage all students to consider taking courses from the department. We are all responsible for being informed citizens about the important issues facing American education today.
EDUC 20000 - Education and Society Open elective for students interested in exploring educational issues and the interaction between schools and society. Includes study of the history and philosophy of U.S. education, educational systems in other countries, and research and opinion concerning contemporary educational policy and practice. Students use course materials as a lens for reflecting on their own school experience and for developing informed positions about how to improve U.S. schools. 3 credits. (F-S)
3.000 Credit Hours
EDUC 21910 - Early Field Experience: Theory and Practice This course introduces students to the public and private education system in an extended field experience; each student completes 50 hours of fieldwork in a classroom setting. This is a coordinated offering of Ithaca College and the area schools. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; EDUC11000 and EDUC11100 (may be taken concurrently). 3 credits. (F-S,Y)
3.000 Credit Hours
EDUC 49900 - Independent Study in Education Study with a faculty member of specific problems in education. Written proposal to the coordinator of the teacher education program, describing the terms of the particular project, is required. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. 3 credits. (F-S)
3.000 Credit Hours
EDUC 34000 - Social and Cultural Foundations of Education Required for all students in teacher certification programs, but open to other students as well. Combines historical, philosophical, sociological, and anthropological perspectives to investigate contemporary social and cultural issues in education and teaching. Provides preparation for critically reflective decision making and for working effectively with diverse students and communities. Topics include equal educational opportunity; the financing of U.S. schools; tracking/ability grouping; the sociocultural dynamics of teaching and learning; multicultural education; social class issues; gender bias and equity; the experiences of African American, Latino, Asian American, and linguistic minority students in U.S. schools; educating students with disabilities; the role of religion in U.S. schools; issues of sexuality; working with families and communities; developing schools as caring learning communities; effective uses of technology; and recent proposals for school reform. Prerequisites: Three social science or humanities courses. 3 credits. (F-S)
3.000 Credit Hours
