EDU 527 Catholic Education for the 21st Century
This course explores the Catholic Church’s vision for education: to give “an education by which students’ whole life can be imbued with the spirit of Christ” (Congregation for Catholic Education, 2022). Course goals include identifying components of a Catholic school culture, reviewing the challenges and successes of Catholic educator saints, differentiating between Catholic and non-Catholic approaches to curriculum and instruction, applying Catholic social teachings to common administrative decisions, and identifying opportunities in their current educational setting to enhance accordingly. While the course focuses on Catholic schools, its principles can be applied to other educational settings: non-Catholic schools, homeschooling, etc.