Foundations of Education
Foundations of education: 3 semester hours. Skills in this area shall be designed
to develop an understanding of the historical, philosophical, and sociological
foundations underlying the role, development and organization of public
education in the United States. Attention should be given to the legal status of
teachers and students, including federal and state laws and regulations, school
as an organization/culture, and contemporary issues in education.
James Madison University- online course
EDUC 300 Foundations of Education
George Mason University http://www.gmu.edu/
521 Foundations of Education PK12 (3:3:0). Provides an overview of the various ways
of educating and of the socialization processes operating within American educational
institutions and other organizations. Analyzes current education practices in terms of
history, philosophy, psychology, and sociocultural factors of formal and informal
learning. Emphasizes trends, issues, and alternative futures. Field experience in public
schools is required.
University of Phoenix Online http://www.phoenix.edu/
EDD 546 Foundations of Education 3 credits
University of Virginia http://www.virginia.edu/
EDLF 760 - (3) (S)
Social Foundations of Education
Introduction to the scope and nature of education in American society as reflected in the
historical, sociological, and philosophical forces affecting the school and other social institutions.
Primary emphasis is on contemporary educational problems.
University of Virginia’s College at Wise Online Course www.uvawise.edu/cte
EDU 2510 Foundations and Dev. Of American Education (2 credits) and – (must be taken with)
EDU 4090 Foundations of Assessment (1 credit) – both EDU 2510 & 4090 must be completed
UVA- Wise now offers Foundations of Education in one course EDU C251 Foundations of
Education 3 credits. (Make sure that the course name, number and credits are correct prior to
enrolling)
Old Dominion University http://www.odu/edu/
ECI 695 Foundations of Education CRN 34931 (This is a hybrid course 50/50 online)
George Washington University Virginia Campus www.gwu.edu
TRED 204 Perspectives in American Education
Marymount University www.marymount.edu
ED- 502 Foundations of Education