IDLS-3010 : Critical Issues in Education

Introductionduces students to the complexity and importance of education, including philosophical and historical orientations, purpose of schools, and contemporary educational issues. Especially explores diversity as reflected in today's school population as well as personal beliefs and attitudes towards diversity. Practitioners such as school counselors, family support workers, education administrators, and other education reformers will likely participate in class meetings at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School, the focal point of the Seattle University Youth Initiative. Service learning is required at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School (or Washington Middle School).