EDUC

EDUC 14: Pedagogy & Power is a course that provides a survey of issues in education within an interdisciplinary antiracist & disability justice framework. The course explores major historical, psychological, and sociological questions in U.S. education, in relation to social and pedagogical policies and practices that circulate within and beyond the classroom. Students examine these topics through reading, writing, discussion, and hands-on activity, including a placement in an educational setting. The course provides an opportunity for students to explore their interests in social & educational policy and analysis, learning, teaching and social action.

The goals of the course are to:
continually engage in “pursuing sanctuary”: a reparative, democratic teaching and learning community
developing and practicing intersectional, antiracist, abolitionist and joyful frameworks and approaches
introduce students to concepts, questions and theories related to educational processes, institutions and issues
develop a range of frameworks for thinking about educational relationships, processes, institutions and issues.
expose students to topics seen in middle and upper level courses in Educational Studies.
develop students as writers within humanistic, interdisciplinary, social sciences.
Support student development as critical, antiracist, and reflective observant-participants in educational settings and beyond.
provide students opportunities to be reflective consumers of, audiences for, and participants in educational processes within and beyond institutions.

This course is a Writing course. The assignments provide you with opportunities to develop skills in formulating an argument, using evidence to support your ideas, citing sources, revising and using feedback to improve your writing. You are encouraged to seek the feedback of your fellow students on your writing. Writing Assistants (WAs) and Speak Associates (SPAs) will be used as part of the course.