IPTE 5130 - Democratic Schooling: Issues of Laws and Ethics

Designed to provide an understanding of the legal, social, ethical, and democratic context of schools, the teacher’s legal and ethical role in schools, and to examine the related issues that currently face teachers, parents, students, legislators and administrators. The aim is to facilitate the clarification of a personal value system through readings and discussions of the foundations of schooling in America. Cross-listed with IPTE 4130. Semester Hours: 3 to 3