Dec 26, 2024

2014-2015 Graduate Catalog

2014-2015 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Curricular and Pedagogical Practices in Social Justice Education (18)

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Certificate of Graduate Study

This certificate is designed for educators seeking a concentration in pedagogy and practices, which focuses on social justice education. It is available to students admitted to the Graduate School or enrolled as students-at-large and who maintain both good academic standing in the Graduate School and maintain a 3.00 in this Certificate of Graduate Study courses. Application materials for this certificate are available through the Department of Teaching and Learning or the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations. Although many courses are listed as secondary education courses, pre-K-8 teachers are open to participate.

Requirements in Department (15)

EPFE 540 - Education for Social Justice Credits: 3
OR EPS 540X - Education for Social Justice Credits: 3
EPFE 715 - Foundations of Educational Policy Credits: 3
TLCI 500 - Curriculum, Instruction, and the Community Credits: 3
TLCI 510 - Critical Practices in Curriculum and Instruction Credits: 3
TLCI 523 - Seminar in Secondary Education Credits: 3

One of the following (3)

EPFE 500 - Social Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EPFE 510 - Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EPFE 521 - Historical Foundations of Education in the United States Credits: 3
EPFE 555 - Sociology of Classrooms Credits: 3
EPFE 557 - Sociology of Urban Education Credits: 3
TLCI 529 - Methods and Materials in the Secondary School Credits: 3
TLCI 540 - The Gender-Sensitive Curriculum Credits: 3
TLCI 587 - Teaching Practicum Credits: 1-6
B. Secondary Education
Students need to take this course for 3 semester hours.