ED 216 Purpose/Structure/Function
Examines the system of education in a democratic society - past, present, and future. Historical, social, philosophical, political, legal and economic foundations of education in Oregon, the USA, and other countries provides a framework for analyzing contemporary educational issues in schools, communities, and workplaces.
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
General Education Requirements
AAOT Social Sciences, AGS Social Science, AS Difference, Power & Oppression, AS Diff, Power & Oppress Found
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Analyze current issues in education through historical, sociological, political and philosophical lenses and apply analysis to educational systems as levers of social justice Develop and articulate an initial personal philosophy of education through examination of different schools of thought. Identify the roles, professional responsibilities and ethical expectations of teachers in today's schools, and link this to individual identity and career goals. Explain how ascribed differences are socially constructed, change over time, and impact our and others’ lived experiences. Articulate– using historical and contemporary examples – how ascribed differences, combined with inequitable distribution of power across cultural, economic, social, and/or political institutions, result in racism and intersect with other forms of systemic oppression. Describe how assets and resilience demonstrated by members of systematically marginalized communities and cultures play a role in dismantling racism and other systems of oppression.