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Sara L. Goering
EDUC 401
Seattle Campus
Tutoring and teaching experiences in a school or community service organization. Placement made according to participant interests and needs. Participation on a predetermined schedule plus scheduled orientation and debriefing sessions are required. Offered: AWSp.
Class description
In this seminar, students explore various methods for introducing philosophy to K-12 students. The seminar focuses on ways in which to establish "communities of philosophical inquiry" in classrooms, and students will develop an understanding of how to inspire philosophical discussions with pre-college students. The emphasis is on learning by doing, with students facilitating philosophy sessions in local public schools. UCars are available for transportation to and from schools. Thursdays, 4-5:20 pm, taught by Sara Goering and David Shapiro. Credits for the class are credit/no credit as follows: 2 credits: 20 hrs in the classroom per quarter, including travel time (one hour per session) 3 credits: 40 hrs in the classroom per quarter, including travel time (one hour per session) 4 credits: 60 hrs in the classroom per quarter, including travel time (one hour per session) 5 credits: 80 hrs in the classroom per quarter, including travel time (one hour per session) TEXT: TBA
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