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HISTORY OF AMERICAN EDUCATION

EDPOL/HISTORY 412
Course Description

Examines the history of education in America from the colonization of North America to the present to consider education in its broadest sense - as a process of individual development and cultural transmission. Explores such topics as the rise of common schools in the urban North; the education of Native Americans, immigrants, slaves, and free blacks; the evolution of teacher training (primarily for women); various philosophies of "progressive" school reform; the politics of desegregation, bilingual education, and special education; the articulation between high school and college work; and the evolving federal role in American education.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average
3.82

13.39% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

3.31% from Historical

A Rate
75%

93.72% from Historical

Class Size
100

-13.38% from Historical

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