EDFN 3708 - Education and Society
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 05, CRN 42307,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Patrick Spearman
Email: ptspearman@ysu.edu
Course Description
3708. Education and Society. School as a dynamic social institution. An analysis of how schools interact with diverse communities and with social, political, and cultural institutions and traditions. Field hours required. Prereq.: Fifty semester hours. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | The Light in Their Eyes | Sonia Nieto | 1501314130 |
| Required | The Education of Richard Rodriguez | Richard Rodriguez | 0553272934 |
| Optional | Pedagogy of the Oppressed | Paulo Freire | 0345350685 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Course Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Syllabus | Introduction of Course | |
| 8/31 | Nieto: Prologue | Sociopolitical Context of Education | Discussion Card 1 |
| 9/7 | Nieto: Chapter 1 | Learning in Classrooms | Discussion Card 2 |
| 9/14 | Nieto Chapter 2 | Learning and Inequality | Discussion Card 3 Educational Autobiography |
| 9/21 | Nieto: Chapter 3 | Culture and Learning | Discussion Card 4 |
| 9/28 | Rodriguez: Prologue & Chapter 1 | Aria | Discussion Card 5 |
| 10/5 | Rodriguez: Chapter 2 | Achievement of Desire | Discussion Card 6 |
| 10/12 | Rodriguez: Chapter 3 | Credo | Midterm Exam |
| 10/19 | Rodriguez: Chapter 4 | Complexion | Discussion Card 7 |
| 10/26 | Rodriguez: Chapter 5 | Profession | Discussion Card 8 Essay on Culture |
| 11/2 | Rodriguez: Chapter 6 Nieto: pp. 101 - 113 |
Mr. Secrets Who does the Accommodating |
Discussion Card 9 |
| 11/9 | Nieto: pp. 114-129 | Who does the Accommodating cont. | Discussion Card 10 |
| 11/16 | Nieto: Chapter 5 | Critical Pedagogy | |
| 11/23 | Nieto: Chapter 6 | Teacher and Student Identity | Field Research Project |
| 11/30 | Nieto Chapter 7 | Where do we go from here? | Field Research Project Presentation |
| 12/7 | Exam Week | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.