History of Education EDU Pathway

Category: History and Social Science, Pathways /
Credits: 5 /
Recommended Grades: 11,12 /
Level: College Prep /
Length: Semester /
Description: History of education traces the evolution of teaching and schooling throughout modern American history. The course starts with an overview of different philosophical approaches to teaching and learning that influence and guide modern educators. The class then explores major topics in the history of education including the common schools movement, industrialization’s effects on schooling, the relationship between culture, language, race, and education throughout American history.