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Special Topics in Education Theory and Practice


Course Description

An exploration of topics related to theories and/or practices in educational contexts, including pedagogies, policies, curricula, teachers, and students.


Athena Title

SP TPCS ED THRY/PCT


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in ESSE 5045


Non-Traditional Format

Special topics courses may have some combination of lecture, lab, and/or discussion group, but in all cases the hours will add up to three credit hours.


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

Expected learning outcomes for special topics courses will vary as different instructors use this course number to offer special courses or to pilot new courses. Instructors who use the special topics course number are required to create a syllabus that identifies appropriate learning outcomes based on the projected content of the course.


Topical Outline

Topical outlines for special topics courses will vary as different instructors use this course number to offer special courses or to pilot new courses. Instructors who use the special topics course number are required to create a syllabus that identifies an appropriate topical outline based on the projected content of the course.