2014-2015 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
School of Urban Education
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Director
Kara Gae Neal
Applied Professor
Kara Gae Neal
Associate Professor
David S. Brown
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Assistant Professor
Peggy Lisenbee
Applied Assistant Professor
Jolly Meadows
Graduate Program Advisor
David S. Brown
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Definition: “Urban Education” is representative of the best educational research and applied practices available in the field today. Issues of race, gender, socio-economic class, equity, linguistic pluralism, and social justice can be found in every classroom whether urban, suburban, rural, public or private. The degree to which these factors can be found in a school is the only difference.
Mission: The mission of the School of Urban Education is to develop transformative professional educators who are:
- Subject matter experts;
- Practicing scholars of educational research;
- Ethical, dedicated representatives of the profession;
- Equipped to advance every child’s learning amid the social, economic and cultural diversity found in the classroom and surrounding community.
Transformative Educator Defined: Cultural philosopher and educator, Henry Giroux defines a “transformative educator” as one who “has a social vision and commitment to make public schools democratic public spheres, where all children, regardless of race, class, gender and age can learn what it means to be able to participate fully in a society that affirms and sustains the principles of equality, freedom, and social justice and who has the courage to take risks, to look into the future and to imagine a world that could be, as opposed to simply what is.”
The School of Urban Education offers three master degree programs:
Purpose: The graduate programs in the School of Urban Education are:
- Flexible, in order to encourage individual growth and specialization in education.
- Designed for graduate students to work with faculty whose areas are aligned with the students’ interests in order to meet the career goals of the graduate student.
- Based on coursework and research projects defined by faculty expertise in teaching and scholarship in an effort to produce transformative career educators who promote the principles of equality, freedom and social justice.
Measureable Objectives: Graduates from the School of Urban Education’s graduate programs will:
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically and write and speak clearly
- Demonstrate their literacy in the sciences, humanities and educational research
- Demonstrate their ability to provide service and leadership in society
- Be prepared for and/or work toward advancement in their education careers
Assessment of Objectives: Methods for assessing the objectives of the graduate degrees in the School of Urban Education include, but are not limited to:
- Successful completion of degree specific courses;
- Direct engagement with students and professional educators at school sites;
- Development and completion of research and grant development projects;
- Demonstrated competency with technology integration in educational settings;
- Affiliation with community and professional organizations as members and/or contributing scholars;
- Exit interviews and surveys upon completion regarding employment or continued education.
ProgramsMaster’sCoursesEducation
Language
Mathematics/Science Education
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