CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATION
EDSP 5010 | 3.0 Credits | GR
The purpose of this graduate course is to prepare MAT candidates to be well-informed educators by investigating current trends and issues in education. A core set of topics will be explored in depth, including developments in curriculum and instruction, legal policies, new technology, ethical principles, and standards for practice. Additional content may be added in response to new issues or student expressed interests. MAT candidates will prepare to become informed consumers of eductional research by learning to evaluate the strength of the research articles and analyzing research trends to identify effective practices for working with all young adolescents.