CI 185Principles of Social Justice in Education
This course explores the foundations of equity-based educational practices and helps students construct individual working definitions of social justice. The course includes engagement with foundational, historical, and contemporary scholarly and popular literature; guest lecturers from the University and local communities; and multimedia. Students explore tensions between theory and practical application and begin developing a language of critique for considering issues within the world of education. Progress is assessed via a variety of artifacts including self-assessment, guided journal entries, reflection upon campus and community social justice events, and written and oral research reports on a social justice topic of choice. For students interested in the Social Justice in Education minor, the course provides a conceptual foundation and skill set.
Prerequisites
None listed in the catalog.
General education
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GS)
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 1 · Fall (1 program).
Required in (1)
- Social Justice in Education, Minor
One of the options in (4)
- Learning, Design, and Technology, Minor
- Rehabilitation and Human Services, B.S. (Abington)
- Rehabilitation and Human Services, B.S. (Education)
- Rehabilitation and Human Services, B.S. (University College)