EDUC 210 : Foundations of Urban Education

This foundational course will examine urban education from the perspectives of what it means to teach in urban environments, issues that impact urban schools, policies and practices that influence teaching, families and urban communities, and classroom management. It will focus on a broad interdisciplinary view of school as an educational institution and its relationship with urban societies and communities. Sociological and philosophical views will be used to examine how history, race, class, politics, and media have influenced the structure and function of urban education systems. Students will be expected to engage in field experiences in area classrooms.