EDU 102 - Exploration in Education and Society

4 Hour(s)
The purpose of this course is to introduce the field of education as a significant cultural function in society. Through active engagement in class discussion, interaction with guest speakers, and participation in field explorations, the course examines a variety of elements in the social and cultural environments in which schooling occurs. Students will: (a) reflect on their own experiences as learners, (b) reflect on the environments in which formal and informal education occurs, (c) examine elements of and issues faced by professionals working in various traditional and non-traditional educational settings, (d) critically review the knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for doing such work, (e) survey the historical and philosophical foundations of education, and (f) learn how education is grounded in sociocultural theories.

FA, SP, SU-occasionally