CHST 053 - Contemporary Education in a Changing Society

    Recent Professors
    Michelle Francis
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2024, Fall 2022, Spring 2022
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Spring 2024 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course focuses on American education and its policies from a diversity, equity and inclusion perspective, including education's impact on children, families, and communities, and the challenges of teaching in a diverse society. Additional topics include classroom experiences, educational philosophies, curriculum standards, assessment, teacher responsibilities, and parent partnerships. This course also covers the international perspective on school systems, pedagogy, achievement, beginning school, and pre-kindergarten practices in today's global society.