TEED-5110 : Sociopolitical Context Schools

Teacher Education (MIT) | College of Education | GR

  • LSAP Goal 2 Response to the Cry of the Poor
  • LSAP Goal 7 Community Resilience and Empowerment
  • 4 Quality Education
  • 10 Reduced Inequalities

About this Course

This introductory course fosters a critical lens to examine the historical, political, social, and cultural factors that impact schools and schooling and the systemic changes necessary for more equitable schools. A focus will be included on indigenous communities. Professional learning communities are introduced and developed as a foundation for humanizing the teaching/learning process. Elementary teacher candidates register for Section 1 and secondary teacher candidates register for Section 2. Sections may be combined.