EDUC 450 - Social and Legal Foundations of Education

5 Credits

Laws in Education:

•  Laws related to learners’ rights and teacher responsibilities

•  Confidentiality and Privacy (FERPA)

• Mandated Reporting

• Appropriate treatment of learners

• School governance and finance

• Social issues concerning the education of students with disabilities in Washington State and the US.

• Codes of ethics 

• Professional standards of practice and relevant law policy
   

Social and HIstorical Foundations:

• Historical foundations of education and major educational philosophies

• Explain the impact of population shifts and the importance of cultural proficiency in relationship to public education systems

• Identify the importance of cultural proficiency in relationship to public education systems and shifting population dynamics

•  Discuss the connection between public schools and sociological issues and trends

• Awareness of  political issues and how they influence public education at the Federal, State and Local levels

• Apply knowledge about the evolving model of public education by considering historical and current perspectives on school reform

• Address contemporary issues in education including the development of methods to integrate technology within the scope of differentiated instruction.

• Connecting public schools with sociological issues and trends

• Describe the important political issues that influence public education at the Federal, State and Local levels

• Applying the knowledge about the changing model of public education by considering historical and current perspectives on school reform

• Explore contemporary issues in education with the integration of technology to differentiate instruction 

 

Student Learning Outcomes
Analyze and identify concepts, principles, models, and legal structures related to the historical and philosophical foundations of education in the U.S.

Articulate comprehensive understanding of equality of opportunity in the U.S. with regard to race, gender, and special needs in exhibiting the knowledge and skills of a culturally responsive educator as prescribed by equity goals of the State of Washington.

Demonstrate conceptual knowledge of Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) in elementary education as they apply to the design and implementation of early intervention, special education, and related services.

Explore and outline the documentation, development, implementation, and monitoring of comprehensive Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and 504 plans as they are constructed based on federal law in collaboration with team members and families.

Diagnose and critique complex structures of power and control in U.S. education to generate meaningful dialogue around equity, social justice, and its impact on schooling, teaching, and addressing diverse student needs.

Identify issues of culture and social justice and their impact on education, schools, teaching, and advocate for the diverse needs of each student.

Familiarize resources with intellectual and practical tools to become an active, collaborative and engaged member of the teacher profession in WA State.

Integrate knowledge and skills developed through field experiences with the content of the program’s coursework by reflecting on practicum experience.