EDU 202 - Issues and Trends in Education

Credit Hours: 2

Examines historical and contemporary educational ideas, including how unique legal, religious, cultural, and diversity issues have shaped education in the United States. Philosophical foundations of schools as instruments of national purpose, values, and social change are studied, and students begin to develop their own philosophy of education. Important educators and topics such as school governance, finance, curriculum standards and accountability, and professional learning communities are also addressed.

Prerequisite: B- or better in EDU 140
Course Fee: Yes

Minimum Grade Required B- to advance in the School of Education