EDLF 650
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Education Policy
Educational Leadership and Foundations
David O. McKay School of Education
Course Description
Introduction to the economic and social benefits of education and the development, implementation, and evaluation of federal, state, and local education policy. Specific education policy issues include governance, resource allocation, accountability, diversity, and curriculum.
When Taught
Fall, Winter, Spring
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Understand Principles of Educational Policy
Learning Outcome
Know the principles of policy making in a political environment in order to develop and implement effective educational policy (aligned with Program Student Learning Outcomes 1f, 3h, 4g).
Title
Application of Educational Policy
Learning Outcome
Provide an opportunity to apply these theoretical perspectives to key areas of educational policy such as governance, curriculum and testing, accountability, school improvement, teachers, and school finance (aligned with Program Learning Outcomes 1f, 3a, 3b,3d, 3e, 3g, 3h, 4g).
Title
Education Reform
Learning Outcome
Consider ways of "thinking and doing outside of the box" to reform education(aligned with Program Learning Outcomes 1f, 3b, 3g, 3h, 4g),
