COURSE SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
PART I:
OVERVIEW OF VARIOUS PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON EDUCATION: Creating a Framework
- SESSION ONE - Idealism and Realism
- SESSION TWO - Pragmatism and Existentialism
- SESSION THREE - Revolutionary Philosophies
- SESSION FOUR - Liberal and Conservative Philosophies
PART II:
MODELS OF EDUCATION: Building Upon the Philosophical Framework
- SESSION FIVE - History of Public and Private Education in USA
- SESSION SIX - Excellence and Equality: No Child Left Behind and its Predecessors
- SESSION SEVEN - Diversity and Unity
PART III:
ADDRESSING THE ISSUES IN EDUCATION: What it means in real life
- SESSION EIGHT - Role Players in Education
- SESSION NINE - Ethics and Moral Issues in Education
- SESSION TEN - Final Exam and Culmination of Course
SYLLABUS:
The class syllabus can be found here. Please read it carefully.
GRADING SCALE:
Class participation (20%)
Philosophy profiles (20%)
Personal philosophy statement (10%)
School model comparison analysis (10%)
(Group) PowerPoint presentation on selected educational issue (10%)
Critical issues paper (10%)
Final exam (10%)
Punctuality, attendance and work (10%)
UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE MISSION STATEMENT (paraphrased):
- Values Orientation (a philosophy of life which actively supports the health of the planet and its people.
- Community and Diversity (understand and appreciate the diversity of cultures which exist, and appreciate bio-diversity by understanding the impact/dependence of humans on the environment).
- Lifelong Learning (learn, think critically, do responsible research, and access and integrate information toward career flexibility and continued professional growth).
- Community Service (service as a primary goal of the educated person; experience the responsibilities and rewards of serving the human and ecological community).
INSTRUCTIONAL REFERENCE MATERIALS:
Supplementary materials for teachers can be found here.
