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TOPICS ON SOCIAL ISSUES AND EDUCATION

EDPOL 500
Course Description

Explore contemporary social issues or problems and their significance for educational purposes and practices. Designed for various special topics on social issues and education.

Prerequisties

Junior standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average
3.97

5.24% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.68% from Historical

A Rate
94.12%

30.97% from Historical

Class Size
17

-13.56% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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