Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026Class Size35 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteENGL C1000 OR ENGL C1000H Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4G · CSU GE Area D7DescriptionIntroduction to the historical, sociological and psychological goals of American schools as a social/political institution. Topics include equality of educational opportunity; student diversity and multicultural education; economic, societal and political influences; teacher roles and responsibilities; curriculum standards; and the globalization of education. 