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Examines recent trends in social studies and develops curricula and instructional strategies to prepare children for active citizenship in a democratic, multicultural, technological society.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Janel Anderson: Janel Anderson assigned projects that reviewers felt were not properly reviewed, contributing to a high-difficulty perception.

Carlos Orozco-Wagner Debopam Sen+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025

CURRIC 373

Elementary Teaching Practicum III

3 credits

A practicum where students observe, supervise small groups, develop lesson plans, and teach lessons connecting learning theories to mathematics and art.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Kirk Parslow: The course was rated as extremely difficult by the reviewer.

Emily Shahan

No recorded grade history

CURRIC 399

Independent Study

1–3 credits

CURRIC 399 is an independent study course allowing students to design and explore a subject in depth with instructor consent.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simone Schweber Erica Halverson+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

CURRIC 463

Seminar in Elementary Education

1–2 credits

A weekly seminar for elementary education students to develop reflective practice and plan for full-time teaching.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Erin Edgington Younsun Choi

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

CURRIC 464

Student Teaching in the Elementary School

1–10 credits

Supervised student teaching semester in a 4K-6th grade elementary classroom.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Erin Edgington

No recorded grade history

CURRIC 468

Early Childhood/english as a Second Language Student Teaching

5–10 credits

Student teaching specific to Early childhood/English as a Second Language certification.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Erin Edgington

No recorded grade history

CURRIC 675

General Seminar

1–3 credits

A graduate seminar exploring current topics in education, such as educational linguistics and foundations in teaching English or social studies.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

CURRIC 699

Independent Reading

1–3 credits

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simone Schweber Erica Halverson+16 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

CURRIC 712

Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction: Research and Resources

3 credits

Introduction to curriculum and instruction research and resources for graduate students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Carl Grant Beyhan Ozturk

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

CURRIC 799

Master's Independent Study

1–3 credits

CURRIC 799 is a Master's Independent Study offering a student-designed opportunity to explore a subject in depth.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simone Schweber Erica Halverson+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

CURRIC 975

General Seminar

2–3 credits

A graduate-level general seminar focused on the exploration of new frontiers.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Catherine Vieira Leah Duran

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

CURRIC 990

Dissertation Research

1–12 credits

CURRIC 990 focuses on the planning and completion of a doctoral dissertation.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simone Schweber Erica Halverson+31 more

No recorded grade history

CURRIC 999

Doctoral Independent Study

1–3 credits

CURRIC 999 is a doctoral independent study offering a student-designed opportunity to explore a subject in depth.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simone Schweber Erica Halverson+33 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

CURRIC/EDPOL/LEGALST 250

Incarceration and Education

3 credits

INCARCERATION AND EDUCATION investigates the historical and operational intersections of incarceration and education systems.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Simone Schweber

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sample

EDPOL 150

Education and Public Policy

1–3 credits

EDPOL 150 examines educational policies, practices, and issues within social, cultural, historical, and political economic contexts in the U.S. and globally.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

The workload consists of easy short papers and a group poster final, alongside significant reading homework that must be submitted.

Mary Michaud Nancy Kendall+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

EDPOL 212

Education for Social Justice

3 credits

EDPOL 212 explores theories and practices of educating for social justice using participatory methodologies and critical pedagogy.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Reynaldo Morales: The course is characterized as very lecture and quiz heavy, requiring preparation for frequent assessments.

Anthony Hernandez Zaira Magana Carbajal

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

EDPOL 300

School and Society

3 credits

Examines the interplay between schools and society, including cultural influences on pedagogy and policy.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

The workload centers on approximately five papers with flexible timing for completion and no exams, while lectures and readings are sometimes viewed as optional compared to graded discussions and essays.