Education

• EDCI 231: Historical, Social, and Philosophical Foundations of Education

EDCI 231: Historical, Social, and Philosophical Foundations of Education

Self-paced Online

EDCI 231 surveys the philosophical, historical, sociological, and anthropological foundations of education. It also considers the interdisciplinary application of comparative and international education, educational studies, and educational policy studies as they relate to the professional preparation of teachers and other school personnel. More specifically, the course focuses on the roles and responsibilities of K-12 educators, who encounter a wide range of teaching and learning issues related to schools and society.

• Instructor: Eleanor Hilty, PhD
• Credit-granting Institution: Western Carolina University
• Credit Hours: 3
• Submitted Assignments: 16
• View a sample course syllabus.

Required Text

• Sadker and Zittleman, Teachers, Schools, and Society: A Brief Introduction to Education (2007). ISBN: 978-0-07-352583-9. The Teachers, Schools, and Society package includes the textbook, a Reader, and a CD-ROM containing articles and case studies.

You may purchase the textbook at Friday Center Books & Gifts in person, online, or by mailing or faxing in the book order form. Refer to the online ordering site for current book prices.

Required Film

• As part of one assignment, students must select and view a film about teaching, so they must rent or purchase a video and have access to a DVD or VCR player (or students could download it and watch it on the computer.)

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