EDU 211 Foundations
of Education
Credit Hours: 3
Course Description: Examines the historical, philosophical,
sociological, political, economic, and legal foundations of American public
education system. Students will explore the nature of school environments,
design, and organization of school curricula and characteristics of effective
schools and instruction in grades P-12. Educational structures, practices,
and projections for the future will be studied.
Prerequisite: English Composition I
Course Outcomes
The student will:
- Analyze the historical, philosophical and sociological foundations of
schooling in the United States to understand their effect on current educational
practices and issues. (MoSTEP 1.2.3, 1.2.9, 1.2.11)
- Describe how education is governed, funded, and organized at the local,
state, and federal levels. (MoSTEP 1.2.4, 1.2.10)
- Explore the legal and ethical issues pertaining to the provision of education
services to all P-12 students and to the teaching profession. (MoSTEP 1.2.3,
1.2.9, 1.2.10)
- Write a personal philosophy of education. (MoSTEP 1.2.2, 1.2.9)
- Examine characteristics of effective and ineffective schools and teachers.
(MoSTEP 1.2)
- Evaluate current educational strategies designed to provide equal educational
opportunities to a student population with diverse needs. (MoSTEP 1.2.3,
1.2.4, 1.2.5)
- Identify national, state, and local standards that guide curriculum decisions
in public schools. (MoSTEP 1.2.4)
- Document a variety of current trends and issues that impact education
today. (MoSTEP 1.2.1, 1.2.10)
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