Nov 12, 2026

2026-2027 Graduate Academic Calendar

EDUC 5502G - Social and Cultural Context of Education

It is incumbent upon educators to understand how the current digital age shapes and responds to social and cultural contexts for learners. This course will explore power, privilege and socio-cultural differences as intersectional factors that have impacted education over time. The investigative approaches will include ethical reasoning and the deconstruction and sociological analysis of lived experiences and contemporary issues. Students will have the opportunity to critically examine their own academic, professional, and personal learning journeys.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisite(s) with concurrency: (EDUC 5001G and EDUC 5002G) or EDUC 7001G
Credit restriction equivalency: EDUC 5005G