Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2015
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EDUC 550 001 (CRN: 23303)
EDUCATION POLICY
Long Title: EDUCATION POLICY: FROM LEGISLATURES TO CLASSROOMS
Department: Education
Instructor: Hochberg, Scott
Meeting: 6:00PM - 8:59PM T (12-JAN-2015 - 24-APR-2015)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 5
Section Enrolled: 0
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 20
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 9
Enrollment data as of: 24-APR-2025 8:28AM
Final Exam: Final Exam Unknown
Description: Policy issues in this course include school funding, curriculum decisions, accountability systems, discipline policies, and other areas. What are the major policy discussions affecting K-12 education today, and how are they resolved in the political arena? 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. This class requires five hours of observation in a local secondary school. Additional assignments are required beyond those for EDUC 350. Cross-list: EDUC 350. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 550 if student has credit for EDUC 350.