Motivation to Teach Social Action:
Social justice aligns with one of my areas of expertise, which is Law, advocacy, and restorative justice. I am also a career teacher. So this program is a lovely combination of both teaching and social justice.
Course Description:
Foundations in Education:
Students develop an understanding of the historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations underlying the role, development and organization of public education in the United States. Attention is given to the legal status of teachers and students, including federal and state laws and regulations, school as an organization/culture, and contemporary issues in education. Students also explore the foundations of instructional design based on assessment data. This course also discusses the origin of special education from a historical perspective including major contributors that laid the foundation for the growth and improvement of knowledge and practice in the field. Additionally, applicable laws, rules and regulations, procedural safeguards, program standards and ethical considerations regarding the education of students with disabilities including screening, referral and placement procedures and non-biased evaluation and diagnosis techniques will be explored. The coursework will integrate the Computer Technology Standards of Learning for Virginia's Public Schools Grades K-12 and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards for applying instructional technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies to enhance productivity and professional practice, maximize student learning, and understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools.
Diversity in Education:
Students explore the various issues of linguistic, social, and cultural diversity in education. The course includes a basic overview of the role of language in the educational process, and the educational implications of language diversity, as one component of the classroom. Social and community issues — including the effect of alcohol, drugs and tobacco — confronting teachers in contemporary society are addressed, as well as issues of culture. The coursework will integrate the Computer Technology Standards of Learning for Virginia's Public Schools Grades K-12 and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards for applying instructional technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies to enhance productivity and professional practice, maximize student learning, and understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools.
Legal Research:
This course will examine legal materials such as general statutes, codes, WestLaw, and other legal resources and provide opportunities to explore general methodologies used in briefing cases and developing legal analysis. Limited to juniors and seniors.
Foundations in Education:
Students develop an understanding of the historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations underlying the role, development and organization of public education in the United States. Attention is given to the legal status of teachers and students, including federal and state laws and regulations, school as an organization/culture, and contemporary issues in education. Students also explore the foundations of instructional design based on assessment data. This course also discusses the origin of special education from a historical perspective including major contributors that laid the foundation for the growth and improvement of knowledge and practice in the field. Additionally, applicable laws, rules and regulations, procedural safeguards, program standards and ethical considerations regarding the education of students with disabilities including screening, referral and placement procedures and non-biased evaluation and diagnosis techniques will be explored. The coursework will integrate the Computer Technology Standards of Learning for Virginia's Public Schools Grades K-12 and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards for applying instructional technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies to enhance productivity and professional practice, maximize student learning, and understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools.
Diversity in Education:
Students explore the various issues of linguistic, social, and cultural diversity in education. The course includes a basic overview of the role of language in the educational process, and the educational implications of language diversity, as one component of the classroom. Social and community issues — including the effect of alcohol, drugs and tobacco — confronting teachers in contemporary society are addressed, as well as issues of culture. The coursework will integrate the Computer Technology Standards of Learning for Virginia's Public Schools Grades K-12 and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards for applying instructional technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies to enhance productivity and professional practice, maximize student learning, and understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools.
Legal Research:
This course will examine legal materials such as general statutes, codes, WestLaw, and other legal resources and provide opportunities to explore general methodologies used in briefing cases and developing legal analysis. Limited to juniors and seniors.
Taught By:
Janneice Haughton
Assistant Professor
Education
Hampton University
Read profile here.