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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Examines the historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations of education as they relate to elementary schools, with a particular emphasis on teaching a culturally diverse population. Develops an understanding of the relationship between society and education. School-based field experience required. Offered by School of Education. Limited to two attempts. Equivalent to EDUC 542.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to the Elementary Education licensure program.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Upcoming Sections

  • Summer 2025, Section: A01*, CRN 41675, Format: Online, Instructor: Kathryn Olson
  • Fall 2025, Section: 006*, CRN 79709, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Kathryn Olson
  • Fall 2025, Section: DL1*, CRN 79852, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: April Mattix Foster

*These sections are available to non-degree seeking students as well. To take courses without applying to a degree program, you'll need to submit an application as a non-degree seeking student. If you're interested in applying a course to a degree in the future, set up a call with an admissions counselor. All courses available in Summer 2020 will be offered online.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2024, Section: 001, CRN 75286, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Debra Sprague
  • Fall 2024, Section: 004, CRN 77045, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Debra Sprague
  • Summer 2024, Section: C03, CRN 43495, Format: Online, Instructor: Debra Sprague
  • Fall 2023, Section: 001, CRN 76734, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Debra Sprague
  • Fall 2023, Section: 004, CRN 79999, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Christie Byers
  • Summer 2023, Section: C01, CRN 42026, Format: Online, Instructor: Debra Sprague
  • Spring 2023, Section: 002, CRN 14656, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Debra Sprague
  • Fall 2022, Section: 001, CRN 80287, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Debra Sprague
  • Fall 2022, Section: 004, CRN 84181, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Kathryn Olson
  • Summer 2022, Section: D01, CRN 43366, Format: Online, Instructor: Debra Sprague
  • Spring 2022, Section: 002, CRN 16219, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Kathryn Olson
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 86251, Format: Online, Instructor: Virginia Doherty
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL2, CRN 86433, Format: Online, Instructor: Kathryn Olson
  • Summer 2021, Section: 002, CRN 43981, Format: Online, Instructor: Virginia Doherty
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 17868, Format: Online, Instructor: Virginia Doherty
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL2, CRN 18666, Format: Online, Instructor: Kathryn Olson
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 80901, Format: Online, Instructor: Debra Sprague
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL2, CRN 80902, Format: Online, Instructor: Virginia Doherty
  • Summer 2020, Section: D02, CRN 43413, Format: Online, Instructor: Debra Sprague
  • Spring 2020, Section: 001, CRN 20417, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Debra Sprague
  • Spring 2020, Section: 003, CRN 21325, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Virginia Doherty