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EDUC 544 - Current Issues and Philosophical Precedents 3 hours

The study of current issues in education and education reform, such as: educational practice; specialization and professionalization; governance; finance; legal precedents; cultural, social and ethnic influences; and equal opportunity demands. Issues are explored from the philosophical precedents formed in idealism, realism, perennialism, essentialism, pragmatism, progressivism, social constructivism, humanism, existentialism, philosophical analysis and emerging reform philosophies. Prerequisite: graduate standing; full MAT or M.Ed. status.