Foundations of Education

Topics Covered in This Course:

In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics: Status of the profession Development of the profession The major philosophies In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics: The impact of educational theories on educational practice American education: european heritage and colonial experience American education: from revolution to the twentieth century In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics: Modern american education: from the progressive movement to the present School and society Responding to a diverse and multicultural society In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics: Students at risk Legal framework for the public schools Teachers, students, and the law In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics: Governance and financing of elementary and secondary schools The school curriculum: development and design Instructional practices in effective schools Education for the new millenium