Social Foundations of Education
CURI-6075-1
Empire State University
- Semester
- Summer 2025
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- Start Date
- 05-12-2025
- Total Credits
- 3
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This course explores the nature of education in the social, economic, and political context of the United States. We will critically examine the philosophic, historic, social and legal foundations of education, as well as contemporary structures, functions and issues in American educational systems. Topics include: historical, philosophical, and social contexts within which American schools developed; historical relationships between schools and communities; diversity, equity, individuality and schooling, schooling, democracy, and citizenship; social emotional learning (SEL), school climate and safety; the profession of teaching and teacher identity; and contemporary debates and alternative visions of schooling. This course was previously EDU-661201.
Course Area: Education
Level: Graduate
Dates: 05-12-2025 - 07-03-2025
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