ED 341 Irish Education Comparative Perspectives
Based in the Gaeltacht region of West Kerry, the course compares the education system in Ireland with that of the United States. Topics addressed include curriculum and instruction, funding and governance, teacher preparation, multiculturalism, language policy, and contemporary school reform. Student will be introduced to the students and teachers of Dingle, Ireland and experience the Irish education system up close and personal. Students will observe classrooms in action, learn from Irish teachers and administrators, and meet teacher candidates and their professors. Open to all students in FCE teacher preparation programs, the course counts in lieu of ED 302 Education in the United States or ED 304 Multicultural Education or it serves as an MAT elective.
Distribution
Teacher Education