ED 8075 - Systemic Educational Reform

In this course you will examine education reform from a systems perspective, and critically analyze the histories and relationships between the purpose of education and reform efforts in America. You will explore the role power has played in failed reform efforts that have ultimately perpetuated systems of oppression in education.  You will center questions of equity and social justice as you integrate both practical and research knowledge to understand how systems learn to improve. During this course you will create a systemic improvement plan to address an authentic problem of inequity. Credits: 4