CAREERS IN EDUCATION

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EDPOL 202

课程描述

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).

先修课程

Satisfied Communications A requirement

满足要求

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

学分

开课时间

Not Applicable

平均绩点

3.94

7.62% 相比历史数据

完成率

100%

5.5% 相比历史数据

A率

92%

18.88% 相比历史数据

班级规模

-13.04% 相比历史数据

2026 Summr Grade Distribution

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