Course Descriptions

Course Descriptions

In addition to the courses listed below, students can also take research courses in other College of Education programs (pdf).

EDTHP 115: Education in American Society
Introduction to the development of educational institutions, with emphasis on historical, philosophical, and sociological forces, and on problems of equity.

EDTHP 200: Educational Reform and Public Policy
The course uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore the reforms that shape the nation's largest social institution--public education.

EDTHP 234H: Honors Leadership Jumpstart
Intensive survey of contemporary leadership theory joined with practice, team-building skills, policy formation and influence, and service leadership.

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

EDTHP 395: Field Experience in Education and Public Policy
This course structures a summer field experience, research project, and service in an off-site educational policy organization.

EDTHP 401 (CI ED): Introduction to Comparative Education
Origins, nature, scope, basic literature, and methodology of comparative education. Study of sample topics.

EDTHP 411: Ethnic Minorities and Schools in the United States
Analysis of the social and cultural factors which affect educational outcomes among minority students, especially Blacks, Hispanics, and Indians.

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

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

EDTHP 420: Education and Public Policy
This course explores the concept of intelligence and its assessment from historical, psychological, educational and policy perspectives.

EDTHP 425: Anthropology of Education
This course will review the origins and development of anthropology of education and its role in educational research and reform.

EDTHP 427: Intelligence and Educational Policy
This course explores the concept of intelligence and its assessment from historical, psychological, educational and policy perspectives.

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

EDTHP 434H: Honors Teaching Experience in Leadership Jumpstart
Guided instruction and practical experience for teaching assistants to the Honors Leadership Jumpstart course (EDTHP 234H).

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

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

EDTHP 500: Proseminar in Educational Theory and Policy
An introduction to disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies in educational theory and policy.

EDTHP 501: Education in Developing Countries
The meaning of development and the role of education in the development process: theories, agents, trends, and case studies.

EDTHP 505: Nationality Policy and Education
Education and national integration; problems of cultural dominance in multinational states.

EDTHP 507 (CI ED 503; HI ED 503): Ethnicity, National Identity, and Education
Surveys group-oriented education policies internationally, especially comparing those of Britain, Taiwan, India.

EDTHP 511: Education and Political Socialization
An examination of the studies which examine the function of schools in socializing the young for adult political roles.

EDTHP 512: Education and the Social Structure
An examination of the relationships between educational opportunities and social structure.

EDTHP 514: Social Change, Cultural Dynamics, and Education
The role of the school in promoting either social change or stability.

EDTHP 516 (CI ED): Education and Demographic Change in the United States and Abroad
Interrelationship between schooling and employment, marriage, fertility, and migration. Focus comparatively on the United States and developing countries.

EDTHP 518: Analysis of U. S. Educational Policy
The interaction between educational theory and social structure focusing on the role of practicing intellectuals in contemporary institutional settings.

EDTHP 520: Perspectives on Contemporary School Reform
Examination of contemporary U.S. school reform, with a focus on contrasting theoretical perspectives and the application of policy analysis principles.

EDTHP 525: Alternative Assessment of National Educational and Health Policies
Overview of alternative research strategies in education, nursing and health education studies used to study impact of national policies.

EDTHP 527: Testing and Educational Equity
This course considers testing, the reasons that policymakers have widely adopted testing, and implications of testing for educational equity.

EDTHP 530: The Development of the American School
American schooling critically examined institutionally from an historical perspective in social-cultural context. Emphasis on theories of interpretation and change.

EDTHP 533: Social History and Education Policy
Historical study of social dimensions in the formation of education policy.

EDTHP 536: Studies in Educational Thought
Studies in the historical development of educational theory.

EDTHP 537: History of American Indian Education Policy
Focusing on the relationship between American Indians and the United States, this course examines historical and contemporary federal education policy.

EDTHP 538 (SOC): Sociology of Education
Provides students with an overview of dominant sociological theoretical perspectives on schools, schooling, and education in modern society.

EDTHP 540: Dewey and the Pragmatic-Instrumentalist Educational Tradition
Critical examination of John Dewey's educational thought in the context of pragmatic philosophy and progressivism in American education.

EDTHP 541 (CI ED): Contemporary Philosophies of Education
Educational theory and practice in relation to contemporary movements in philosophy.

EDTHP 553 (CI ED; HI ED; SOC): Educational Mobility in Comparative Perspective
Role of education in social mobility, using quantitative, qualitative, and historical methods; focused comparatively on Britain, East Asia, and South America.

EDTHP 557 (HI ED; SOC): Sociology of Higher Education
Reviews theory and current sociology research on student access, achievement, and governance in postsecondary education, with applications to policy analysis.

EDTHP 580: Improving Educational Writing
Focus on components of high quality academis writing for educational research, with a special emphasis on improving the writing process.

EDTHP 585 (HI ED; EDLDR): Research Design: Implications for Decisions in Higher Education
A capstone course on research design and analytical approaches to support decision-making in administration and policy-making.

EDTHP 586 (HI ED; EDLDR): Qualitative Methods in Educational Research
Exploration of the theoretical framework undergirding qualitative research and its attendant practices and techniques.

EDTHP 587 (HI ED; EDLDR): Education Policy and Politics
The political economy and bureaucratic politics of educational organizations, with special attention to the policy-making, implementation, and evaluation process.

EDTHP 596: Individual Studies

EDTHP 597: Special Topics

EDTHP 600: Thesis Research (On Campus)

EDTHP 601: Ph.D. Dissertation, Full-Time

EDTHP 610: Thesis Research (Off Campus)

EDTHP 611: Ph.D. Dissertation, Part-Time