Course Catalog - 2015-2016

     

EDUC 470 - FLD-BASED STDY TEACH & LRNG

Long Title: FIELD-BASED STUDIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
Department: Education
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 1 TO 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Sophomore
Freshman
Description: The study of critical issues in urban education uses ethnographic research methods to study a wide range of educational subjects, from policy impact to classroom practice, from curriculum and pedagogy to the cultures of the children. The course includes a seminar on research methodologies, with a focus on ethnography; independent research projects in a local school setting; and directed case studies. It is open particularly to students in education, sociology, psychology, anthropology and cultural studies. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 570. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 470 if student has credit for EDUC 570.