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Educational Theory and Policy (EDTHP)

EDTHP 115 (US) Education in American Society (3) Introduction to the development of educational institutions, with emphasis on historical, philosophical, and sociological forces, and on problems of equity.
Effective: Spring 2006

EDTHP 115A (GS;US) Competing Rights: Issues in American Education (3) An examination of educational issues relevant to democratic citizenship; emphasis is on understanding the relationship among politics, schools, and society.
Effective: Spring 2006

EDTHP 115S (GS;US) Competing Rights: Issues in American Education (3) An examination of educational issues relevant to democratic citizenship; emphasis is on understanding the relationship among politics, schools, and society.
Effective: Spring 2006

EDTHP 200 (GS) Educational Reform and Public Policy (3) The course uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore the reforms that shape the nation's largest social institutional-public education.
Effective: Summer 2008

EDTHP 234H Honors Leadership Jumpstart (3) Intensive survey of contemporary leadership theory joined with practice, team-building skills, policy formation and influence, and service leadership.
Effective: Fall 2006
Prerequisite: first-semester Penn State student in the Schreyer Honors College

EDTHP 297 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently.
Effective: Fall 2001

EDTHP 394 Professional Development in Education and Public Policy (3) This course develops professional skills and opportunities to prepare students for field placement and future employment or study.
Effective: Summer 2008

EDTHP 395 Field Experience in Education and Public Policy (3) This course structures a summer field experience, research project, and service in an off-site educational policy organization.
Effective: Summer 2008
Prerequisite: EDTHP 394

EDTHP 401 (IL) (CI ED 401) Introduction to Comparative Education (3) Origins, nature, scope, basic literature, and methodology of comparative education. Study of sample topics.
Effective: Fall 2007
Prerequisite: 5th semester standing or higher

EDTHP 411 (US) Ethnic Minorities and Schools in the United States (3) Analysis of the social and cultural factors which affect educational outcomes among minority pupils, especially Blacks, Hispanics, and Indians.
Effective: Spring 2006

EDTHP 412 (WMNST 412) Education and the Status of Women (3) An examination of the relationship of education to the status of women in American society.
Effective: Spring 2005

EDTHP 416 (US) (SOC 416) Sociology of Education (3) The theoretical, conceptual, and descriptive contributions of sociology to education.
Effective: Spring 2006

EDTHP 420 Education and Public Policy (3) Focus on the development and analysis of education policy, and policy's influence on schools.
Effective: Spring 2006
Prerequisite: EDTHP 115 or six credits in social/behavioral sciences.

EDTHP 425 Anthropology of Education (3) This course will review the origins and development of anthropology of education and its role in educational research and reform.
Effective: Summer 2007
Prerequisite: EDTHP 115 or 6 credits in the social or behavioral sciences

EDTHP 427 Intelligence and Educational Policy (3) This course explores the concept of intelligence and its assessment from historical, psychological, educational and policy perspectives.
Effective: Spring 2006
Prerequisite: EDTHP 115 or 6 credits in social/behavioral sciences

EDTHP 430 History of Education in the United States (3) American educational ideas and practice critically examined in terms of their historical development and contemporary significance.
Effective: Summer 1995

EDTHP 434H Honors Teaching Experience in Leadership Jumpstart (1) Guided instruction and practical experience for teaching assistants to the Honors Leadership Jumpstart course (EDTHP 234H).
Effective: Fall 2006
Prerequisite: EDTHP 234H and permission of program

EDTHP 440 (CI ED 440) Introduction to Philosophy of Education (3) Introduction to the examination of educational theory and practice from philosophical perspectives, classical and contemporary.
Effective: Fall 2007
Prerequisite: EDTHP 115

EDTHP 441 Education, Schooling, and Values (3) Studies in education and schooling as problems in value; axiological problems and positions; examination of practical applications, including moral education.
Effective: Summer 1995

EDTHP 496 Individual Studies (1-18) Creative projects supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
Effective: Summer 1995

EDTHP 497 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently.
Effective: Summer 1995

EDTHP 497A (CI ED 497A) Immigration, Ethnicity and the Schools (3) This class is an introduction to theories and empirical research on various immigrant and race/ethnic groups and their schooling.
Effective: Fall 2009 Ending: Fall 2009

EDTHP 497A Immigration, Ethnicity and the School (3) This class is an introduction to theories and empirical research on various immigrant and race/ethnic groups and their schooling experiences.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010

EDTHP 497B (EDLDR 497B) Law and Policy for Teachers (3) Students study and discuss legal issues facing teachers and schools today.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010

EDTHP 497C (EDLDR 497C) Decision Making and Ethics in Schools (3) Through readings, discussion, case study analysis, and personal reflection, students will apply decision making and ethical paradigms to school related policies and problems.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010

EDTHP 497D Socioloty of Family, Community, and Education (3) This course uses sociological research to examine the roles of families, communities and the educational system in American society.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010

EDTHP 497E Current Topics in Educational Theory (3) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently.
Effective: Spring 2010 Ending: Spring 2010 Future: Spring 2010

EDTHP 498 Special Topics (1-9) Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently.
Effective: Summer 1995

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