Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2011-2012
EDUC 535 - URBAN ED:ISSUES, POLICY & PRAC
Long Title: URBAN EDUCATION: ISSUES, POLICY, AND PRACTICE
Department: Education
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior
Sophomore
Freshman
Junior
Description: Major issues facing urban education, including poverty, the implications of racial and ethnic diversity for educational institutions, and strategies for improving academic achievement in urban schools. We will examine sociological, political, cultural, and educational research and theory, as well as explore strategies for improvement of urban education at the classroom, school, and policy levels. Recommended for certification. Additional assignments are required. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 335. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 535 if student has credit for EDUC 335.