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Statement of Course's Purpose:

We have designed "Introduction To Social Foundations of Education" (07B:101) to be useful to Social Foundations students at all stages of their programs - from students just entering the Social Foundations of Education to those completing their dissertations.  We anticipate that students in other programs may find 07B:101 useful as well. We think students should participate often in the course - every semester if possible, but certainly more than once. If you wish, you may earn one semester hour of academic credit for 07B:101, but this is less important than your active participation.

One of the Social Foundations faculty will assume primary responsibility for 07B:101 each semester, although all of us will be active participants. The content of 07B:101 may vary from semester to semester, but our goal is always to introduce students to the professional world of teaching, research, and service and to help them develop the knowledge, skills, and orientations to operate successfully in this world.

We expect all participants in this course to commit themselves to hard work, which will include assigned readings from time to time and active participation. We also want everyone to have a good time.

I would like to hear from anyone who has a disability that may require some modification of the seating, testing, or other class requirements so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Please see me after class or during my office hours. If you are a person with a disability and desire accommodations to complete course requirements, please notify me in writing as soon as possible to discuss your request. Please also see the online University of Iowa policy regarding making reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For further information go to: http://www.uiowa.edu/~sds/.

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University Policies:

Three policies have been developed to inform students of their rights and responsibilities in order to make a concerted effort to provide support for all students to have a positive, successful educational experience. The policies are in relation to student complaint procedures, student academic misconduct, and student academic accommodations. Copies of the policies are available from the EPLS departmental office in N491 LC and at the following website addresses:

Student Academic Accommodations: It is the policy of the University of Iowa to make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and desire accommodations to complete course requirements, please notify the instructor in writing as soon as possible to discuss your request. For further information go to: http://www.uiowa.edu/~sds/.

Complaints and Dispute Resolution: This course is offered by the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies. If concerns are not resolved by discussion with the instructor, students may contact division executive officer, Dr. Larry Bartlett for further assistance. For complete information on student complaint policies and procedures, go to: http://www.uiowa.edu/~coedean/policies/student_complaint/index.htm.

Academic Misconduct (Plagiarism and Cheating): All acts of dishonesty in any work constitute misconduct (e.g., cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, misrepresentation, etc.). Academic misconduct will result in a grade of F for the course and a recommendation to the student's advisor for suspension from the program. For further information go to: http://www.uiowa.edu/~coedean/policies/student_ac_misconduct/index.htm.

This course is given by the College of Education. This means that class policies on matters such as requirements, grading, and sanctions for academic dishonesty are governed by the College of Education. Students wishing to add or drop this course after the official deadline must receive the approval of the Dean of the College of Education. Details of the University policy of cross enrollments may be found at:
http://www.uiowa.edu/~provost/deos/crossenroll.doc.

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Schedule of Class Sessions and Topics

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