Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2013-2014
EDUC 550 - EDUCATION POLICY
Long Title: EDUCATION POLICY: FROM LEGISLATURES TO CLASSROOMS
Department: Education
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Senior
Sophomore
Freshman
Junior
Description: What are the major policy discussions affecting K-12 education today, and how are they resolved in the political arena? Policy issues in this course include school funding, curriculum decisions, accountability systems, discipline policies, as well as other areas. Who drives policy in each of these areas and what role can or does research-based analysis play? We will answer these questions and more as we explore the political arena of educational policy. Additional assignments are required. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 350. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 550 if student has credit for EDUC 350.