Educational Leadership in the Asia/Pacific Region

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Course Descriptions

Summer 2002

• EDEF 610—Foundations of Educational Theory
  An in-depth review of social, philosophical, and historical views underlying various theories of education and their application in teaching and learning.
• EDEF 630—Cultural Diversity and Education
  Examines issues, theories, debates and practices in multicultural education and promotes awareness, encourages knowledgeable reflection and develops skills necessary for multicultural practitioners.
• EDEF 652—History of Education in Hawai‘i
  From pre-contact, ancient Hawai‘i to the present. Social and intellectual influences on the development of national, local and indigenous educational institutions; emphasis on multicultural as well as monocultural directions in Hawai‘i’s schools.
• EDEF 678 —Methods of Educational Inquiry
  Introduction to and examination of different methods of educational inquiry including empirical, philosophical, and historical. Focus on application of methods in a class project and the use of information technology as a research tool.

Fall 2002/Spring 2003

• EDEF 469—Field Studies in Educational Foundations
  Field based analyses of educational problems and issues.

Summer 2003

• EDEF 671—Topics in Comparative Education
  Introduction to educational arrangements in selected societies of the Asia/ Pacific region, with particular attention to their social, political, and economic contexts as well as significant contemporary issues and problems.
• EDEF 675—Intro to Educational Policy Studies
  Examines theories and models of educational policy and policy-making and the contribution of policy analysis to the policy-making and change processes.
• TECS 667 —Issues and Trends in Curriculum
  Uses problem-centered approach and field experiences. Topics include historical review of curriculum development since 1900, examination of current curriculum practices at all levels of education, and prediction of future directions in curriculum theory and design.
• EDEF 469—Field Studies in Educational
  Foundations Field based analyses of educational problems and issues.

Statement of Accreditation

The College of Education programs are fully accredited by the Hawai‘i State Department of Education under the standards of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC).