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In person meeting dates: 2/2,2/4,2/11,2/16,2/23,2/25,
3/4,3/9,3/23,4/1,4/6,4/8,4/13,4/20,4/22,4/29,5/18

Philosophically reflect on and analyze the basic assumptions that underlie and influence educational policy and practice. Basic philosophical notions are examined in relation to curricular and pedagogical approaches employed in today's schools.

Course Goals-To gain a critical understanding of the philosophical foundations of education-To cultivate your ability to articulate an informed, clear and personally meaningful set of beliefs concerning education-To gain insight into the philosophical assumptions which underlie current educational thought and practice-To create knowledge through a collaborative process with your peersPerformance OutcomesCourse objectives are organized based on the 6 goals of the Conceptual Framework: scholarship, reflective practice, social justice, inclusive community, wellness, and creativity and the arts.ScholarshipTeacher candidates will :• Produce high quality written work• Be able to express themselves through different discourse modes: the written, the visual, the oral• Be able to research topics in the field of philosophy and educationReflective PracticeTeacher candidates will:• Practice self-reflection through autobiographical, dialogical and research exercises• Be able to assess themselves in terms of their burgeoning teaching approachSocial JusticeTeacher candidates will:A. Demonstrate knowledge of racism, sexism and economic inequities as they bear upon the schooling processB. Cultivate dispositions that will enable them to advocate for their students and the communities in which the candidates workInclusive CommunityTeacher candidates will:• Demonstrate through class participation their commitment to dialogical and collaborative learning environments• Cultivate the active listening skills that allow all voices to be heardWellnessTeacher candidates will:• Interact with others respectfully, peacefully, and model that behavior for othersCreativity and the ArtsTeacher candidates will:• Demonstrate their ability to explore disciplinary knowledge through films, creative explorations, and the arts

*The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.