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INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION

EDPOL 140
Course Description

An introduction to fundamental educational questions, concepts, perspectives and ideas, designed to enable thoughtful examination and assessment of proposed and existing educational policies and practices.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average
3.89

1.69% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.88% from Historical

A Rate
83.8%

0.14% from Historical

Class Size
142

149.12% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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