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Contact the Department of Educational Leadership

Email:
edl​@nau.edu
Call:
928-523-3202
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Educational Foundations undergraduate courses

NAU course options for undergrads in the Department of Educational Leadership

The Department of Educational Leadership does not offer a degree or certificate at the undergraduate level, however the following are courses offered to undergraduates.

Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the College of Education or Department of Educational Leadership office for current information about when specific courses are offered.

For the most up-to-date course listings, please visit the Academic Catalog (course subject: EDF).

Sample courses may include:

EDF 200 Introduction to Education (3 units) Accordion Closed

Function of education in our society; duties and qualifications of those who teach in K-12 schools. (Not designed for post-degree state certification students.) Letter grade only.

EDF 200H Introduction to Education (3 units) Accordion Closed

Function of education in our society; duties and qualifications of those who teach in K-12 schools. (Not designed for post-degree state certification students.) Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: honors student group

EDF 300 Introduction to Comparative and International Education (3 units) Accordion Closed

Introduces international education, approached from a historical perspective, with emphasis on political, social, cultural, language, economic, and philosophical comparisons. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: junior status

EDF 301W School and Society (3 units) Accordion Closed

Studies social, historical, and political contexts of education in a multicultural, democratic society. Emphasizes intellectual traditions grounded in a spirited critical debate over the political, economic, and moral center of educational practice. This course fulfills NAU’s junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: sophomore status or higher JWRT

EDF 389 Cooperative Education (1-12 units) Accordion Closed

Individualized pre-planned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Fee required.

EDF 399 Special Topics (1-3 units) Accordion Closed

In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem within a program of study. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.

EDF 408 Fieldwork Experience (1-12 units) Accordion Closed

Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.

EDF 483 The Role of Education in Society (3 units) Accordion Closed

Consideration, analysis, and evaluation of contemporary education; modern educational ideas viewed as reflections of the cultural matrix in which students are produced as well as tools to influence the direction of further cultural development. Letter grade only.

EDF 484 Racism in U.S School and Society: Investigating Whiteness and Constructions of Race (3 units) Accordion Closed

This course examines the cultural, ideological, and institutional aspects of racism in schools, with a special focus on how race has been constructed and how whiteness operates and is maintained. Co-convened with EDF 584. Cross-listed with ES 484. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: junior status or higher

EDF 485 Undergraduate Research (1-6 units) Accordion Closed

Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.

EDF 497 Independent Study (1-6 units) Accordion Closed

Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit.

EDF 499 Contemporary Developments (1-3 units) Accordion Closed

Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.

Department of Educational Leadership
Location
Building 27
801 S Knoles Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Email
edl@nau.edu
Phone
928-523-3202
Fax
928-523-5715