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Contemporary Issues in American Education (EDM 501)

Term: 2023-2024 Summer

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* School of Education
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Kelly Moran
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* Online Program Director
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Description

Core Course
Utilizing philosophical, historical, political, economic and sociological frameworks, students will examine the critical issues confronting American Education. Issues focus upon the nature of problems, probable consequences and alternative solutions. The complex role of schools in American society is examined. Among the major ideas studied are school reform, professionalism, school finance, curriculum and instructional issues.