EDST 322H3 — Honors American Educational History
This course provides a comprehensive study of the historical development of the American education system. Students will examine the varied and often competing influences that shaped public common schooling, as well as the emergence of parochial schools following the schooling conflicts of the 1840 and 1880s. Beginning with early literacy instruction and the establishment of township and colonial schools, the course traces the evolution of American education from the late 1600s to the modern-day public-school structure and various private schooling options. Prerequisite: Honors standing. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer) This course is equivalent to EDST 32203 .