Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2018

     

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EDUC 550 001 (CRN: 25003)

EDUCATION POLICY

Long Title: EDUCATION POLICY: FROM LEGISLATURES TO CLASSROOMS
Department: Education
Instructor: Hochberg, Scott
Meeting: 6:00PM - 9:00PM R (8-JAN-2018 - 20-APR-2018) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
 
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 5
Section Enrolled: 1
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 25
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 5
Enrollment data as of: 19-APR-2024 1:11PM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Final Exam Time:
26-APR-2018  
7:00PM - 10:00PM R
 
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/POST 340.