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CAREERS IN EDUCATION

EDPOL 202
Course Description

Explores the meaning, value, and potential of an education/social sciences major for a variety of education-related careers in the contemporary workplace. Includes a review of theories of the relationships among education, work, skills and society, analyses of contextual forces shaping education and the labor market (the Covid-19 pandemic, inequality and racism, and climate change), individual and collaborative assignments focused on developing key competencies (e.g., oral and written communication, critical thinking), and hands-on activities to provide practical tools for succeeding in college and the 21st century workplace (e.g., writing a cover letter, conducting literature reviews).

Prerequisites

Satisfied Communications A requirement

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
3.94

7.62% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

5.5% from Historical

A Rate
92%

18.88% from Historical

Class Size
25

-13.04% from Historical

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