ED 2020 - Critical Issues in Urban Education

An examination of critical issues within urban education and its larger context (i.e., surrounding urban environment and society at large) and the interactions among them. A critical assessment of problems and challenges related to social, economic, and political conditions, including the racial achievement gap, inequities in school funding, social stratification and school segregation, and recent urban reforms such as charters and school choice. An exploration of approaches to help school leaders address these issues and overcome obstacles to meet the needs of students in urban environments, including an emphasis on communication development, active engagement, problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and project-based learning. Seventy-five (75) clock hours of supervised experience [Pre-Clinical: Participatory Observation] in the elementary classroom, grades 1 to 6. Credit will be given for only one of the following: ED 2020 or ED 5020.

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Contact Hours 3