EDUC640

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Proseminar in Education Theory and Practice

Education Caspersen School of Graduate Studies

Course Subject Code

EDUC

Course Number

640

Status

Active

Course Attributes

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Course Short Title

Proseminar in Education Theory

Course Long Title

Proseminar in Education Theory and Practice

Course Description

Explores key questions in education through an interdisciplinary lens in order to introduce students to a broad range of theories that undergird practice. May address the following themes: the purpose of education; the relationship between individuals and social contexts in learning; the role of identity in learning; learner agency; culturally responsive pedagogy; political and social contexts of education; and the role of technologies in learning. Students will have the opportunity to read multiple theorists and develop foci related to their own inquiries.

Min

3

Repeatable

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Course Restrictions

Major: Education - INTO (I), English as a Second Language (I), Master of Education (I), MAT Elementary Education (I), MAT Elementary Education w/ESL (I), MAT Elementary Education wTOSD (I), MAT Secondary Education (I), MAT Secondary Education w/ESL (I),

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