 | | Course ID: | EDUC 2110. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education | Course
Description: | Observations and analyses of critical educational issues
influencing the social and political contexts of educational
settings in Georgia and the United States. Students examine the
teaching profession, the meaning of education and schooling in a
diverse culture, and the moral and ethical responsibilities of
teaching. | | Athena Title: | Critical Contemporary Issues | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 2110H, EDUC 2110E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 2110H. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education (Honors) | Course
Description: | Observations and analyses of critical educational issues
influencing the social and political contexts of educational
settings in Georgia and the United States. Students examine the
teaching profession, the meaning of education and schooling in
a diverse society, and the moral and ethical responsibilities
of teaching. | | Athena Title: | Critical Contemporary Issues H | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 2110, EDUC 2110E | | Nontraditional Format: | The course includes a required field experience component with
a minimum of 10 hours in a school, school-related, or community
setting, and focusing on consideration of issues related to
diversity that are also considered in the course. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of Honors | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 2110E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education | Course
Description: | Observations and analyses of critical educational issues
influencing the social and political contexts of educational
settings in Georgia and the United States. Students examine the
teaching profession, the meaning of education and schooling in a
diverse culture, and the moral and ethical responsibilities of
teaching. | | Athena Title: | Critical Contemporary Issues | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 2110, EDUC 2110H | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 2120E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity | Course
Description: | Fundamental knowledge of understanding culture and teaching
children from diverse backgrounds. Examination of the nature and
function of culture, development of individual and group
cultural identity, definitions and implications of diversity,
and the influences of culture on learning, development, and
pedagogy. Course contains required field assignment which
incorporates experiential learning. | | Athena Title: | Socio-Cultur Perspect on Diver | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 2120 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 2120. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity | Course
Description: | Fundamental knowledge of understanding culture and teaching children from diverse backgrounds. Examination of the nature and function of culture, development of individual and group cultural identity, definitions and implications of diversity, and the influences of culture on learning, development, and pedagogy. Course contains required field assignment which incorporates experiential learning. | | Athena Title: | Socio-Cultur Perspect on Diver | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 2120E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC(EPSY) 2130. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Exploring Learning and Teaching | Course
Description: | Future educators will understand how opportunities, access, and engagement intersect to contribute to P-12 student success. Educators will explore key aspects of learning and teaching, reflect on their own learning processes and those of others, and apply their knowledge to equitably meet the diverse learning needs of P-12 students in a variety of educational settings and contexts. | | Athena Title: | Exploring Learning Teaching | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EPSY 2130E, EPSY 2130H | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 2460L. 3 hours. 6 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Educational Experiences in Classroom and Community - Service Learning | Course
Description: | Students will explore the role of public education in a complex
and diverse democratic society through course readings, class
discussions, and active involvement in schools. Students will
also examine various perspectives on controversial issues in
education and consider the impact of policy and practice on
students, teachers, schools, and society. | | Athena Title: | Ed Exper in Class and Comm SL | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 2460S, EDUC 4460L, EDUC 6460L, EDUC 4460S | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course or
teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives.
Students will be involved in the planning and implementation of
the project(s) and may spend time outside of the classroom.
Students will be engaged in the service-learning component for
approximately 25-50% of overall instructional time. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 2460S. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Educational Experiences in Classroom and Community (Honors) | Course
Description: | Exploration of the role of public education in a complex and
diverse democratic society through course readings, class
discussions, and active involvement in schools. Students will
also examine various perspectives on controversial issues in
education and consider the impact of policy and practice on
students, teachers, schools, and society. | | Athena Title: | Ed Exper in Class and Comm Hon | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 2460L, EDUC 4460L, EDUC 6460L, EDUC 4460S | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course or
teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives.
Students will be involved in the planning and implementation of
the project(s) and may spend time outside of the classroom.
Students will be engaged in the service-learning component for
approximately 25-50% of overall instructional time. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of Honors | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 4100/6100. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Educational Theory and Practice | Course
Description: | Selected topics related to theory, research, and practice in
education. | | Athena Title: | SPECIAL TOPICS EDUC | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research. | | Undergraduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Graduate Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 4200. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Special Topics: College of Education Transfer Seminar | Course
Description: | Introduction to the College of Education and the University of
Georgia for new transfer students. Includes overviews of
University and College of Education requirements and policies,
campus resources and opportunities, student services, advising,
registration, and campus involvement. | | Athena Title: | COE Transfer Seminar | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 4200E | | Nontraditional Format: | Will meet one hour per week for first 10 weeks of semester plus
additional excursions. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 4200E. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Special Topics: College of Education Transfer Seminar | Course
Description: | Introduction to the College of Education and the University of
Georgia for new transfer students. Includes overviews of
University and College of Education requirements and policies,
campus resources and opportunities, student services, advising,
registration, and campus involvement. | | Athena Title: | COE Transfer Seminar | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 4200 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 4300. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Identity-Based Leadership for Ambassadors | Course
Description: | Interdisciplinary exploration of leadership development for LGBT Resource Center student ambassadors using self-reflection, inclusive programming, and teaching practices, with an emphasis on race, ethnicity, class, gender, gender expression, sexuality, and sexual orientation. | | Athena Title: | Identity Based Leadership | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 4450/6450. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit. | | Course Title: | International Educational Experiences in the Classroom and Community | Course
Description: | Designed for students enrolled in a study abroad experience.
Students will examine the teaching profession in an
international context, engage in observations and analyses of
how culture and context impact public education systems, and
make comparisons to the United States. This course has a
required field experience component. | | Athena Title: | International Educ Experiences | | Nontraditional Format: | This course includes exposure to and experience in P-12 school-
and community-based international educational settings. Students
will be involved in educational settings through observation,
tutoring, and teaching. Course includes 7 hours per week of
lecture and 5 contact hours a week at approved formal and
informal educational settings. | | Prerequisite: | Must have completed 30 semester hours | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 4460L/6460L. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 4 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Educational Experiences in Classroom and Community | Course
Description: | Students will explore the role of public education in a complex
and diverse democratic society through course readings, class
discussions, and active involvement in schools. Students will
also examine various perspectives on controversial issues in
education and consider the impact of policy and practice on
students, teachers, schools, and society. | | Athena Title: | Ed Exper in Class and Comm | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 2460L, EDUC 2460H, EDUC 4460H | | Nontraditional Format: | This course is for a split level upper division undergraduate
and graduate level version of EDUC 2460L. The intent is to make
the opportunities provided by this course available to upper
level undergraduate and beginning graduate students. The course
includes exposure to and experience in P-12 school-
and community-based educational settings. Students will be
involved in educational settings through observation, tutoring,
teaching, and/or service learning projects. Course includes
two hours per week of lecture and four hours per week in the
field at approved formal and informal educational settings. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 4460S. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Educational Experiences in Classroom and Community (Honors) | Course
Description: | Exploration of the role of public education in a complex and
diverse democratic society through course readings, class
discussions, and active involvement in schools. Students will
also examine various perspectives on controversial issues in
education and consider the impact of policy and practice on
students, teachers, schools, and society. | | Athena Title: | Ed Exper in Class and Comm Hon | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 2460L, EDUC 2460S, EDUC 4460L, EDUC 6460L | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course or
teaches new skills or knowledge related to course objectives.
Students will be involved in the planning and implementation of
the project(s) and may spend time outside of the classroom.
Students will be engaged in the service-learning component for
approximately 25-50% of overall instructional time. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of Honors | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the 4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 5410/7410. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Academic and Social Achievement in Instructional Conversations - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy | Course
Description: | Designed for pre-service and in-service teachers, this non-
traditional, hybrid course will explore the theory and practice
underpinning the culturally-responsive pedagogy, Instructional
Conversations (IC). Students will participate in a four-day
institute, respond to readings, engage in observations and
applied practice in P-12 classrooms, and reflect on their
practice through online interactions. | | Athena Title: | Collaborative Interaction | | Prerequisite: | EDUC(EPSY) 2130 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC(LACS) 5710/7710. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Issues in Latino Education | Course
Description: | An overview of important patterns and issues in education
relating to Hispanic/Latino students K-12 and post-secondary,
statewide and nationally. Includes history, cultural context,
policy issues and trends, challenges faced by Latinos in
school, implications for practice, and current research. | | Athena Title: | Issues in Latino Education | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 6000. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Classroom-Based Research | Course
Description: | Students will investigate professional teaching standards to
guide their classroom inquiries as they assemble tools,
strategies, and methodologies for classroom-based research. The
course is designed to encourage experienced teachers to
articulate theories upon which their practice is based, critique
those theories, and prepare for advanced graduate degree
programs. Students must be practicing teachers when they take
this course. | | Athena Title: | CLASSROOM RES | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 6200E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Foundations of School Climate | Course
Description: | Examination of school climate, the quality and character of
school life, grounded in an interdisciplinary framework. Explores
perspectives on measuring school climate, the connection of
school climate and educational outcomes, and methods of school
climate improvement. Emphasis on evidence-based practices for
developing safe and supportive learning environments for all
students. | | Athena Title: | Foundations of School Climate | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 7005. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This
course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program
of study. | | Athena Title: | GRAD STUDENT SEM | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 7010. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Comparative and International Education | Course
Description: | Theory, policy, and practice in selected educational systems. Examines data and models from educational systems around the world. Critiques important themes: race, ethnicity, class, and gender; the role of education in national development; cross-cultural research; and major development in the methodology of comparative education. | | Athena Title: | Comparative and Intl Ed | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 7040. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | History of Education in the United States | Course
Description: | Examination of changing forms, philosophical orientations, and operations of education in the United States from its colonial origins to the present. Includes consideration of both formal and informal education, though the emphasis is on formal institutions. Encompasses education from early childhood through various forms of adult education, and education of majority and minority populations. | | Athena Title: | History of Education in the US | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 7100. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Gender and Education | Course
Description: | Issues, research, theory, and policy on gender and education. Gender effects in socialization, schooling, and lifelong learning are analyzed for their implications for individuals, society, and culture. | | Athena Title: | Gender and Education | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 7120. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Sociological Theories of Education | Course
Description: | Theories of social structure, stratification, and social change. Relationships among social institutions and educational processes and outcomes, and how various social institutions contribute to the maintenance of existing structured inequalities. | | Athena Title: | Sociological Theories of Ed | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC(ANTH) 7150. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Anthropology of Education | Course
Description: | Cultural aspects of educational processes, institutions, and issues in societies around the world organized around comparative analysis. Topics include education as cultural process and social function, as sociocultural structure, as cultural transaction, and as cultural product. | | Athena Title: | Anthropology of Education | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 7200. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Multicultural Education for the 21st Century | Course
Description: | Racial and cultural identity; ways oppression appears in
students' lives, schooling policies, and practices; connections
between gender, race, class, and cultural marginalization and
education; relationships of empowerment to social changes,
assessment, and evaluation; and associations among knowledge
construction, culture, and learning. | | Athena Title: | Multicultural Edu 21st Century | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 7210. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Examining Race and Culture in Education Reform and Policy | Course
Description: | How race and culture have historically shaped and continue to shape school reform and policy formation. Encourages students to explore and critically examine the underlying assumptions about the purpose of schooling, and the beliefs that undergird educational reform systems historically, and in contemporary society. | | Athena Title: | Education Reform and Policy | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 7400. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Critical Theory in Education | Course
Description: | An examination of the roots of critical theory within the
Frankfurt School, the work of key scholars within the theory,
and contemporary theorists with a focus on educational policy
and practice. | | Athena Title: | Critical Theory in Education | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 8020. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Justice as Praxis in Education | Course
Description: | In education, there is an urgent need to move from "justice as theory" toward "justice as praxis." Praxis is the ongoing relationship between dialogue, action, and reflection. Students will investigate culturally sustaining pedagogies, policies, and projects that center the teaching and learning experiences of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian/American communities. | | Athena Title: | Justice as Praxis in Education | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in LLED 8020 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 8030. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Seminar in History of Twentieth-Century Education in the United States | Course
Description: | Examines the historical development of Progressive and post-Progressive education in the United States with particular emphasis on the economic, political, and social transformations that conditioned educational change during the century. | | Athena Title: | Seminar Hist of 20th C Ed US | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 8045. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Topics in Education | Course
Description: | Exploration of topics related to theories and/or practices in
educational contexts, including pedagogies, policies, curricula,
teachers, and students. | | Athena Title: | Special Topics in Education | | Nontraditional 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. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 8060. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Social and Political Philosophies of Education | Course
Description: | Analyzes educational problems from standpoint of various social and political theories. Theorists considered are Locke, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, and Dewey. Educational problems examined include authority, curriculum, public good, social oppression, and equality. Class presentations and papers focus on application of political theory to contemporary educational issues. | | Athena Title: | Social and Political Phil Ed | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 8070. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Principles of Youth Community-Based Educational Research | Course
Description: | Examination of studies in Youth Participatory Action Research, Youth Civic Engagement, Youth Empowerment, and related realms. Drawing from Humanizing Research and Culturally Sustaining work, we approach work in education through critical engagement with the communities that surround schools and with a particular focus on ways in which youth voice can guide research practice. | | Athena Title: | Youth Comm Based Ed Resch | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in LLED 8070 | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 8075. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Religion, Literacy, and Teacher Identity in Public Schools | Course
Description: | Historical, theoretical, and theological approaches to the ongoing presence of religion in public schooling in the United
States. Emphasis on background and trends at the intersection of education, religion, sociology, and literacy education and
practices. | | Athena Title: | Religion Literacy and Teaching | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC(HDFS) 8120. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | History of Childhood and the Family in the United States | Course
Description: | An examination of the changing experiences and forms of
childhood and family life, as mediated by class and ethnicity,
over the course of United States history. Students will seek to
relate those changing experiences and forms to their political,
economic, and schooling contexts, and to consider explanations
for their historical alterations. | | Athena Title: | History Childhood Family US | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 8150. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Education and Cultural Knowledge | Course
Description: | Transmission and transformation of cultural knowledge and symbolic orders in schools and other educational institutions around the world. How culture interacts with beliefs and knowledge and how teachers' and students' belief systems and cultural models interact in social contexts to contribute to continuity and change. | | Athena Title: | Education Cultural Knowledge | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 8150E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 8150E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Education and Cultural Knowledge | Course
Description: | Transmission and transformation of cultural knowledge and symbolic
orders in schools and other educational institutions around the
world. How culture interacts with beliefs and knowledge and how
teachers' and students' belief systems and cultural models
interact in social contexts to contribute to continuity and change. | | Athena Title: | Educ and Cultural Knowledge | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 8150 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. Collaboration
with students might be required. The following methods will be
used to maintain a relationship between the faculty and
students: email, discussion threads, and written feedback on
assignments. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 8190. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Social Justice Frameworks: Foundations in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Course
Description: | Review of theory, research, and practice on diversity, equity, and inclusion with an emphasis on social justice and advocacy issues. Explores systemic barriers and challenges, leadership and organizational development, social justice strategy frameworks, and issues of privilege and oppression involved in social justice and advocacy work across a variety of settings. | | Athena Title: | Social Justice Frameworks | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 8190E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 8190E. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Introduction to Social Justice Frameworks: Foundations in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Course
Description: | Review of theory, research, and practice on diversity, equity, and inclusion with an emphasis on social justice and advocacy issues. Explores systemic barriers and challenges, leadership and organizational development, social justice strategy frameworks, and issues of privilege and oppression involved in social justice and advocacy work across a variety of settings. | | Athena Title: | Social Justice Frameworks | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in EDUC 8190 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC(ESCI) 8210. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Multicultural Education Research | Course
Description: | Using multicultural education research articles, chapters, and books; familiarization of seminal multicultural education research studies; and a critical analysis of the research done in one area are the foci of the course. | | Athena Title: | Multicultural Educ Research | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 8400. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Critical Race Theory and Education | Course
Description: | The theoretical and ideological debates surrounding race identity, oppression, and power relationships. Particular attention is given to race and class theory analysis grounded in American culture, education, and society. | | Athena Title: | Critical Race Theory and Ed | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | ETAP(EDUC) 8460. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | The Ecological Context of Urban Education | Course
Description: | Through an interdisciplinary framework grounded in fields such
as sociology, history, political science, psychology, and urban
studies, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of
urban education in the United States and the implications for
research, school reform and policy, teacher preparation, school
and district leadership, communities, families, and student
outcomes. | | Athena Title: | Ecological Context of Urban Ed | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 8990. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Grant Development Seminar | Course
Description: | Broad overview of grants and contracts in education-related
disciplines, including how to find funding from governmental
and private agencies and foundations for education disciplines,
proposal components, proposal writing, application and
submission guidelines, mentoring, proposal review processes. | | Athena Title: | GRANT DEVELOPMENT | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 9005. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Doctoral Graduate Student Seminar | Course
Description: | Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This
course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program
of study. | | Athena Title: | DOC GRAD STU SEM | | Nontraditional Format: | Seminar. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | EDUC 9110. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Advanced Seminar in Closing the Achievement Gap in Education | Course
Description: | Advanced seminar in research, theory, and applied educational
practice for understanding and dismantling the achievement gap
for under-represented student populations placed at risk in
public education. | | Athena Title: | ADV SEM GAP ED | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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