Schooling & the Future of Education Certificate
Schooling & the Future of Education Certificate
The Schooling and the Future of Education certificate is a nine (9) credit hour program designed to provide future educators the opportunity to examine and explore the recent, dynamic societal changes of the 21st century as educational problems. Students will investigate contemporary controversies, challenges, and issues surrounding P 12 education and will be given the opportunity to re-imagine the purpose and practices of schooling by applying interpretive, normative, and critical perspectives from the interdisciplinary field of Social Foundations of Education. This certificate is designed for students in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education. The purpose of this certificate is to help future teachers think deeply and critically about contemporary educational problems through the lens of Social Foundations to support them in becoming advocates for inclusion, equity, and social justice in 21st century schools and communities.
| Choose 3 of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Social & Cultural Foundations of Education | ||
| A Modern History of Education in the United States | ||
| Rethinking the Learning Society: Education and Its Future(s) | ||
| Democracy and Education in the 21st Century | ||
| Education Policy and Politics of Education | ||
| Critical Perspectives on Technology and Education | ||
| Education and the Value Gap | ||
| Education, Power, and Change | ||
| Special Topics in Cultural Studies of Education | ||
| Social Movements and Education | ||
| Teacher Leadership & Educational Change | ||
| The Ethics of Education in the Age of Technological Innovation | ||
| Philosophy of Education | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |