2018-2019 Graduate Catalog


EDUC 601 History and Philosophy of Education

This course provides a historical review and philosophical analysis of the basic theories of education. Major emphasis will be on the educational philosophies underlying present practices, curriculum and pedagogy and their implication and application in schools. Historical patterns and events as they relate to education and curricular practices today are covered in this course. The last part of the course is spent analyzing and evaluating the historical and philosophical implications of the topics and ideas covered and determining how they relate to best practice in K-12 classrooms today.

Credits

3