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SEED 522: Foundations of Secondary Education

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

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Analyzes philosophical assumptions, curriculum issues, learning theories, and history associated with current teaching styles. Emphasizes applications to all disciplines taught in secondary schools. Examines current educational trends and issues in relation to sociology of secondary school settings. Notes: 15 hours school-based field experience required. Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to EDUC 522.
Registration Restrictions:

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

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

  • Fall 2024, Section: 002, CRN 79417, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Michelle Lague
  • Fall 2024, Section: 004, CRN 81165, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Tom Opfer

Upcoming Sections

  • Spring 2025, Section: 001, CRN 13066, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Michelle Lague
Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Spring 2024, Section: 001, CRN 20734, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Michelle Lague
  • Fall 2023, Section: 002, CRN 82961, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Michelle Lague
  • Fall 2023, Section: 003, CRN 84769, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Rory Dippold
  • Summer 2023, Section: C01, CRN 43359, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Michelle Lague
  • Spring 2023, Section: 002, CRN 25004, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Michelle Lague
  • Fall 2022, Section: 001, CRN 77426, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Michelle Lague
  • Fall 2022, Section: 002, CRN 82957, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Rory Dippold
  • Summer 2022, Section: B05, CRN 43809, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Mark Helmsing
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 20746, Format: Online, Instructor: Whitney Keaton
  • Fall 2021, Section: 002, CRN 83073, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Whitney Keaton
  • Summer 2021, Section: A04, CRN 44182, Format: Online, Instructor: Whitney Keaton
  • Summer 2021, Section: A06, CRN 44272, Format: Online, Instructor: Mark Helmsing
  • Summer 2021, Section: A07, CRN 44297, Format: Online, Instructor: Meghan Mascelli
  • Spring 2021, Section: 003, CRN 24829, Format: Online, Instructor: Whitney Keaton
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL2, CRN 84445, Format: Online, Instructor: Lindsay Watkins