EDUC 450 - Social and Legal Foundations of Education

5 Credits

Examines the historical, philosophical, political and cultural foundation of the U.S. education system and their impact on contemporary teaching and learning. Topics include: historical foundations of education; major educational philosophies; school governance and finance; laws related to learners’ rights and teacher responsibilities (e.g., for educational equity, appropriate education for learners with disabilities, confidentiality, privacy, appropriate treatment of learners, reporting in situations related to possible child abuse); teaching as a profession, including coders of ethics, professional standards of practice, and relevant law policy. This course introduces participants to the relevant historical and current legal and social issues concerning the education of students with disabilities in the state of Washington and the United States.

Pre-requisite(s) ENGL& 101 min. 2.0
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - EDUC
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Evening, Online
Designed to Serve BAS in Teaching Students
Active Date 20230321T15:40:40

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Course Outline

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
Identify concepts, principles, models, and legal structures related to the historical and philosophical foundations of education

Articulate comprehensive understanding of equality of opportunity in the U.S. with regard to race, gender, and special needs using examples in public education by generating a project to demonstrate skills in accordance with Highline Residency and Washington State Cultural, Competency, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CCDEI) standards and measures.

Analyze and apply knowledge of Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) in elementary education to design and implement early intervention, special education, and related services in the K-8 schools through expository writing based on Highline’s Residency Formal Evaluation criteria and measures.

Examine, assess, and make recommendations for the documentation, development, implementation, and monitoring of comprehensive Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and 504 plans.

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