Introduction to the roles of federal, state, and local government in US K-12 education policy, the diverse ways of studying education policy, and to specific current policy issues including educational accountability, school finance, the controversy over school-district regionalization in Massachusetts, challenges facing urban schools, and how research affects education policy debates.

Enables students to construct educational assessments using a variety of item formats such as multiple-choice and performance-based items. The entire development process, including item writing and item review are covered.

Course explores the multidisciplinary field of prevention science, examining its concepts, methods, research base, and applications, particularly as they apply to education, school psychology, and children's development. Examines principles and core elements of evidence-based interventions used to prevent or address problems in children and adolescents.

Examines and applies theories and methods of instructional design, classroom teaching, and reflective practice in social justice education in K-16 settings. Explores critical issues in teaching and learning about diversity and social justice issues.

Course examines social theories and their contributions to education theory and practice. For doctoral students seeking a comprehensive introductory course in theoretical foundations in education.

Theoretical issues related to manifestations of oppression with focus on social constructions of race,gender and sexuality, and disability.

This is an overview of the finance of higher education, with an emphasis on finance policy and current issues at the national, state, and institutional levels.

Introduction to the theories of second language and literacy development. Critical examination of language learning to develop the ability to analyze classroom discourse and to work collaboratively as an expert and leader in class classroom second-language learning.

Community service-learning course designed for teacher candidates in the Bridges to the Future program. The course is embedded in the community teacher model of teacher education. Teacher candidates will, through course work, practice and reflection, immerse themselves in the communities within and beyond the classroom. Course serves to connect new teachers with the Human Service agencies already established in the community, simultaneously developing their understandings of the relationship of schools to communities, and understandings of teachers?

This is an introductory course in the field of language planning and policy which is situated in the broader field of sociology of language. Selected case studies in education will provide a basis for critically examining issues such as: ideology and language planning interface, language education policies, literacy movements, and language shift and death. Research methodology and curriculum development projects will be designed.