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EDUC 542: Foundations of Education

Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Examines the historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations of education as they relate to elementary schools, with a particular emphasis on teaching a culturally diverse population. Students will develop an understanding of the relationship between society and education. School-based field experience required. Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to ELED 542.
Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to the Elementary Education licensure program.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2019, Section: 001, CRN 79418, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Mandy Bean
  • Fall 2019, Section: 002, CRN 78788, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Virginia Doherty
  • Summer 2019, Section: A05, CRN 42910, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Betsy Levine-Brown
  • Spring 2019, Section: 001, CRN 13395, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Debra Sprague
  • Spring 2019, Section: 003, CRN 21949, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Andrew Gilbert
  • Fall 2018, Section: 003, CRN 82887, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Debra Sprague
  • Fall 2018, Section: 005, CRN 83779, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Debra Sprague
  • Summer 2018, Section: D03, CRN 43587, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Betsy Levine-Brown
  • Spring 2018, Section: 001, CRN 14597, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Mandy Bean
  • Fall 2017, Section: 001, CRN 78076, Instructor: Susanna Eng
  • Fall 2017, Section: 002, CRN 79124, Instructor: Mandy Bean
  • Spring 2017, Section: 002, CRN 18595, Instructor: Susanna Eng
  • Spring 2017, Section: 003, CRN 20987, Instructor: Shamaine Bertrand
  • Fall 2016, Section: 006, CRN 81354, Instructor: Shamaine Bertrand
  • Fall 2016, Section: 007, CRN 82566, Instructor: Susanna Eng
  • Fall 2016, Section: DL1, CRN 82642, Format: Online, Instructor: Betsy Levine-Brown
  • Summer 2016, Section: A01, CRN 41999, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Betsy Levine-Brown
  • Spring 2016, Section: 001, CRN 14389, Instructor: Andrew Gilbert
  • Fall 2015, Section: 001, CRN 78146, Instructor: Melissa Gallagher
  • Fall 2015, Section: 002, CRN 81372, Instructor: Susanna Eng
  • Summer 2015, Section: C01, CRN 43204, Instructor: Audra Parker
  • Summer 2015, Section: N02, CRN 42680, Instructor: Betsy Levine-Brown
  • Spring 2015, Section: 001, CRN 17111, Instructor: Audra Parker
  • Spring 2015, Section: 002, CRN 15520, Instructor: Kimberly Kopfman
  • Summer 2014, Section: B01, CRN 41012, Instructor: Corey Sell
  • Spring 2014, Section: 002, CRN 21050, Instructor: Dana Shin
  • Spring 2014, Section: 611, CRN 20587, Instructor: Corey Sell
  • Fall 2013, Section: 001, CRN 72328, Instructor: Audra Parker
  • Summer 2013, Section: A02, CRN 41735, Instructor: Katy Swalwell
  • Summer 2013, Section: B01, CRN 41741, Instructor: Stephanie Dodman
  • Spring 2013, Section: 615, CRN 20727, Instructor: Stephanie Dodman
  • Fall 2012, Section: 001, CRN 72657, Instructor: Stephanie Dodman
  • Summer 2012, Section: A01, CRN 40446, Instructor: Betsy Levine-Brown
  • Summer 2012, Section: X01, CRN 40781, Instructor: Katy Swalwell
  • Spring 2012, Section: 620, CRN 20146, Instructor: Stephanie Dodman
  • Fall 2011, Section: 001, CRN 73152, Instructor: Stephanie Dodman
  • Summer 2011, Section: A01, CRN 40603, Instructor: Sheryl Cozart
  • Summer 2011, Section: X01, CRN 41366, Instructor: Karrin Lukacs
  • Fall 2010, Section: 001, CRN 74209, Instructor: Sheryl Cozart
  • Summer 2010, Section: A01, CRN 40830, Instructor: Sheryl Cozart
  • Summer 2010, Section: X01, CRN 40986, Instructor: Sheryl Cozart
  • Fall 2009, Section: 001, CRN 74556, Instructor: Deborah Niezgoda
  • Fall 2009, Section: 621, CRN 77746, Instructor: Sheryl Cozart