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101. Contemporary American Education: Doris Santoro Gomez M 11:30 - 12:55, W 11:30 - 12:55 Sills-117; Examines current educational issues in the United States and the role schools play in society. Topics include the purpose of schooling, school funding and governance, issues of race, class, and gender, school choice, and the reform movements of the 1990s. The role of schools and colleges in society's pursuit of equality and excellence forms the backdrop of this study.
203. Educating All Children: Doris Santoro Gomez M 2:30 - 3:55, W 2:30 - 3:55 Adams-104; An examination of the economic, social, political, and pedagogical implications of universal education in American classrooms. The course focuses on the right of every child, including physically handicapped, learning disabled, and gifted, to equal educational opportunity. Requires a minimum of 24 hours of observation in a local elementary school.
205. High School: Suzanne Aldridge M 6:30 - 9:25 Kanbar Hall - 109; Examines the role, function and relevance of high school in today's society. Tracing the origins and evolution of the American high school from the early nineteenth century through the reform movements of today, the course will assess and examine the successes and flaws of the traditional comprehensive high school as well as the rapidly growing movement for school choice. A central component of the course is the design and development of a model charter school.
220. The Stories We Tell: Analyzing Educational Narratives: Rodino Anderson T 11:30 - 12:55, TH 11:30 - 12:55 Adams-301; A critical examination of the reasons why we educate our youth through narratives (tales, fables, myths) and what happens to those narratives as we continue our maturation in education. Deconstructs and reconstructs various mission statements of K-12 education by placing the political, scientific, and artistic roles of education into a dynamic discourse.
302. Student Teaching Practicum: Mary Gallaudet; Because this final course in the student teaching sequence demands a considerable commitment of time and responsibility in a local secondary school classroom, enrollment requires the recommendation of the instructors of Education 301 and Education 303. Recommendations are based on performance in Education 301 and Education 303, the student's cumulative and overall academic performance at Bowdoin, and the student's good standing in the Bowdoin community. Required of all students who seek secondary public school certification. Grades are awarded on a Credit/D/Fail basis only. Education 304 must be taken concurrently with this course.
302. Student Teaching Practicum: Suzanne Aldridge; Because this final course in the student teaching sequence demands a considerable commitment of time and responsibility in a local secondary school classroom, enrollment requires the recommendation of the instructors of Education 301 and Education 303. Recommendations are based on performance in Education 301 and Education 303, the student's cumulative and overall academic performance at Bowdoin, and the student's good standing in the Bowdoin community. Required of all students who seek secondary public school certification. Grades are awarded on a Credit/D/Fail basis only. Education 304 must be taken concurrently with this course.
304. Senior Seminar: Analysis of Teaching and Learning: Mary Gallaudet T 4:00 - 6:55 Kanbar Hall - 109; This course is designed to accompany Education 302, Student Teaching Practicum, and considers theoretical and practical issues related to effective classroom instruction.
304. Senior Seminar: Analysis of Teaching and Learning: Suzanne Aldridge T 4:00 - 6:55 Kanbar Hall - 109; This course is designed to accompany Education 302, Student Teaching Practicum, and considers theoretical and practical issues related to effective classroom instruction.
305. Adolescents in School: Susan Langdon M 6:00 - 8:55 Sills-209; A study of adolescent development within the context of teaching and learning in schools. Designed primarily for those engaged in student teaching. Links theory and research with the student teacher's practical application in the classroom. Begins with classic conceptions of identity development, and moves to a more contemporary understanding of adolescence, as it both affects and is affected by school. Topics include physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of the secondary school student.