ED 231 - Education in the 21st Century: Inquiry and Innovation

What is the purpose of education? How is the scope of education evolving and how are learning environments changing? What aspects of education are most interesting to you? This course invites you to explore some of the diverse approaches to teaching and learning with an intentional focus on equity and structural inequity in schools as well as other educational settings. You will explore innovative ways to rethink education through the design of an educational project. This might include environmental education, art and history, linguistics, special education, digital technology or even a mentoring program. Over the course of the semester, you will also visit a variety of schools and other educational organizations to help you create your educational vision for the future.

Credits: 4

Prerequisites/Restrictions: Education Majors/Minors Only (Open to all students during Open Registration period).

LSC/Core: Social and Institutional Dimensions of Human Behavior/ History & Society