DEE603 Activism and Inclusion in Democratic Education

This course explores principles and practices of activism across a variety of contexts. The primary focus is on personal, social, institutional and legislative changes necessary to promote inclusive democratic education. The roles and procedures of advocacy, consciousness raising, activism, service learning, emancipatory research, and critical pedagogy are addressed. Psychological, social, and educational processes involved in constructing and maintaining marginal "others" are analyzed and deconstructed in order to imagine and conceptualize futures that are not tied to the dictates of the past. Insights gained and strategies used in prominent social movements, including the disability rights movement, will be investigated. Prerequisite(s): Admission to a doctoral program in NCE, post-masters status, or consent of instructor. 3 semester hours