Students will be challenged to reflect on and apply prior learning experiences to newer/current educational issues in order to gain a deeper perspective on those issues and develop possible solutions to problems. This course will utilize reflection, inquiry, and action that lead to the development of an action-based research project aiming to study educational issues in real world contexts. Working with their peers, students will develop an action research project which will culminate in a poster session to share results.

This workshop addresses the dynamics of racism in specific institutional and global contexts.

Introduction to causes and characteristics of learning disabilities and educational programs and strategies for learning disabled children and youth. Includes overview of assessment techniques and current research.

Analysis of behavioral observation and assessment procedures used to develop recommendations for use by school and community agency personnel. Overview of research evaluating these techniques.

This course provides an overview of instructional planning, classroom management, and assessment used in inclusive early childhood settings.

Course introduces students to selected essential topics in modern educational theory and practice using depictions of teachers, students, and schools in movies as springboards for inquiry.

Course introduces students to selected essential topics in modern educational theory and practice using depictions of teachers, students, and schools in movies as springboards for inquiry.