| EDU 12 : Contemporary Urban Education |
Professor: Stephen Powers
College: Bronx Community College |
Semester: Fall 2007
Time: T/Th 8:35-10:00 AM
Section: 9031
Credits: 3
Hours: 3 |
Discipline: Education
Level: Undergraduate
Format: Hybrid |
Course Description:
Designed to study the structure of the urban American public education system at early childhood and childhood levels. Course includes an historical overview of education; constitutional education law; reducing the widening achievement gap; promoting equitable education opportunities for minorities and at-risk school populations; the structure of urban schools and school districts; and factors that promote more effective teaching and effective schools. Requires visits to early childhood and childhood classrooms, schools, and communities. Coursework will include contributions to each student's academic portfolio. |
Special Requirements:
Students must have an active e-mail account and basic computer skills |
Online Component:
Students will receive materials via Blackboard, which will include audio files of prepared lectures, audio/visual files of prepared lectures, podcasts, Power Point presentations and external links in place of traditional classroom lectures. Required discussion board participation. All assignments to be digitally submitted. |
Pre-requisites:
Successful completion of all remedial courses |
