SPF 301 Culture and Schooling. (3)
fall and spring
For the professional teacher preparation program. Overview of the cultural, social, and political milieus in which formal schooling takes place in the United States. Lecture, recitation. Prerequisite: education major.
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SPF 401 Theory and Practice in Education. (1-2)
fall and spring
For the professional teacher preparation program. Analysis and interpretation of classroom behavior from perspectives derived from philosophy, social science, and law. Prerequisite: education major.
SPF 501 Culture and Schooling. (3)
fall and spring
Introduces social science concepts of culture and the cultural milieu in which schooling takes place in the United States. Lecture, recitation.
SPF 510 Introduction to Organization and Administration of American Public Schools. (3)
fall and spring
Explores organizational structure and administration of public education through the application of legal and ethical concepts and relevant information of the social sciences.
SPF 511 School and Society. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Interrelationship of school and society and the role of education in social change.
SPF 515 Gender and Education. (3)
spring
Analyzes relationships of gender and education emphasizing analyses and critiques of traditional conception of knowledge, identity, and feminist theory. Seminar.
SPF 520 Cultural Diversity in Education. (3)
spring
Philosophic and sociological investigation of cultural diversity in the United States and how it relates to education.
SPF 530 Sociology of Education. (3)
fall
Current issues in the sociology of education: stratification, social mobility.
SPF 533 Comparative Education in the Western World. (3)
selected semesters
Educational practices and traditions in the leading nations of Europe and the Soviet Union.
SPF 534 Foundations of Educational Inquiry. (3)
fall
Overview of the nature of inquiry examining the philosophy of science and social science, approaches to knowing in the humanities. Seminar. Credit is allowed for only EDA 534 or 634.
SPF 544 Philosophical Foundations of Education. (3)
fall
Theories of education in ancient, medieval, and modern classical and contemporary philosophies.
SPF 566 History of Education. (3)
spring
Development of educational institutions and ideas in the Western world, from ancient times to the 20th century.
SPF 603 Visual Ethnography in Education. (3)
fall
Advanced qualitative methods class combining ethnography with the use of video and still photography in data gathering and presentation. Seminar. Corequisite: COE 503.
SPF 612 Evaluation Theory. (3)
fall
Explores the major theories of evaluation (inquiry leading to value judgments) in educational policy through examination of cases.
SPF 622 Organizational Theory. (3)
spring
Major views of organizations and their influence on role definition and participant behaviors in educational organization. Seminar, discussion. Cross-listed as HED 688. Credit is allowed for only HED 688 or SPF 622.
SPF 634 Foundations of Educational Inquiry. (3)
fall
Overview of the nature of inquiry examining the philosophy of science and social science, approaches to knowing in the humanities. Seminar. Credit is allowed for only EDA 634 or 534.
SPF 677 Foundations of Educational Reform Movements. (3)
fall in odd years
Historical and contemporary survey of curricular reform movements in the United States with emphasis on equity and social justice issues. Cross-listed as EDA 677. Credit is allowed for only EDA 677 or SPF 677. Prerequisite: admission to a doctoral program or instructor approval.
SPF 685 Global Education. (3 — 6)
summer in even years
Global perspectives on education in contemporary society with emphasis on social, political and economic factors that affect access and equity. Lecture, travel. Cross-listed as EDA 685. Credit is allowed for only EDA 685 or SPF 685. Prerequisite: admission to a doctoral program or instructor approval.
SPF 711 Social and Historical Foundations of Education. (3)
spring
Explores the history of sociological thought, especially theories of the relations between educational systems and the social/cultural world.
Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of additional courses offered but not specifically listed, see “Omnibus Courses.”