Interdisciplinary Studies in Education
| at a Glance
EDEE 3300.025 • Spring 2023
General Course Information
Location: Matthews Hall 112 Time: 5:30 - 8:20 PM Dates: January 18 - May 10 Spring Break: March 13 - 17 Last day to drop with a W is April 7th Instructor:
Heather Barahona
Pronouns: she/they Email: through Canvas
Office Hours: Wed 4-5 MH 205K or by appt
Materials Required
All required readings will be posted to Canvas. Please bring a laptop or other device to complete in-class activities.
Accessibility
If you have disability accommodations through the ODA, please let me know as soon as possible. If you do not have ODA accommodations, but you are experiencing barriers to access, please let me know as soon as possible.
In-Class Activities
In-class activities will make up a significant portion of your grade this semester. Activities completed during class should be uploaded to Canvas before the end of the class period.
The two lowest in-class activity grades will be dropped automatically. Percent of Grade
In-Class Activities - 30% Major Assignment 1: Field Hours - 15% Major Assignment 2: Take the Lead - 15% Major Assignment 3: Media Review - 15% Major Assignment 4: Final Presentation - 15% Reflection - 10%
Due Dates
These assignments are due on Canvas before 5:30 PM on the following dates:
March 1
- MA1: Field Hours
TBD
- MA2: Take the Lead
March 29
- MA3: Media Review
April 19
- MA4: Final Presentation
May 10
- Reflection
Late Assignments
All assignments,
except the Final Presentation
, can be turned in up to 48 hours late with no penalty. If you need additional time after that to complete an assignment, please contact me.
Revise and Resubmit
If you are unhappy with your grade on a
Major Assignment
, you have 7 days to revise and resubmit for full credit.
Grading Scale
90% - 100% A 80% - 89% B 70% - 79% C 60% - 69% D 0% - 59% F
Course Objectives
Students will:
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Identify how information from other related fields can be incorporated into classrooms;
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Practice strategies for self-care and creating safe classrooms;
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Build and participate in a professional learning community;
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Engage in critical media literacy;
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Design an educational inquiry project;
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Experience how interdisciplinary approaches support justice-oriented education;
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Reflect on their own experiences as a teacher and student.
Course Topics
Week - Due Date Weekly Topics
1 - January 18 Pedagogies of Care / Trauma-Informed Pedagogies 2 - January 25 Building Communities of Practice 3 - February 1 Snow Day 4 - February 8 Inquiry as Stance / Practitioner Inquiry / Ethnography 5 - February 15 Inquiry Design Model / Lesson Planning 6 - February 22 Critical Media Literacy
(eligible for MA2)
7 - March 1 Gender & Sexuality Equity
(eligible for MA2)
8 - March 8 Language Equity
(eligible for MA2)
— March 15 Spring Break - No class 9 - March 22 Racial & Cultural Equity
(eligible for MA2)
10 - March 29 Disability Equity
(eligible for MA2)
11 - April 5 Culturally Relevant / Sustaining Pedagogies
(eligible for MA2)
12 - April 12 Universal Design for Learning
(eligible for MA2)
13 - April 19 Final Presentations 14 - April 26 Final Presentations 15 - May 3 Optional Discussion Group on Disability 16 - May 10 Finals Week - No class
Course Policies and Procedures
Changes to Syllabus
This syllabus is provided for informational purposes regarding the anticipated course content and schedule of this course. It is based upon the most recent information available on the date of its issuance; it is as accurate and complete as possible. I reserve the right to make any changes I deem necessary and/or appropriate.
Attendance Expectations
Poor or late attendance, not attending for the full class time, or lack of preparation (in other words, not completing reading assignments or in-class activities) will adversely affect your grade in this course. Specifically, you are allowed to miss two (2) sessions without penalty, no explanation necessary. Any unexcused absence beyond two absences will result in a loss of activity points for that week’s class. Excused absences will automatically be granted for religious observances, military duty, medical emergencies, and pre-approved UNT-sponsored events.
Masking If you are sick, please wear a mask or reconsider coming to class.
UNT encourages everyone to wear a face-covering when indoors, regardless of vaccination status, to protect themselves and others from COVID infection, as recommended by current CDC guidelines. Face covering guidelines could change based on community health conditions.
Communication Expectations Please make sure to check Canvas course regularly for messages or announcements.
Please use Canvas to email me with any questions, concerns, or appointment requests. I will do my best to respond to your messages within 24 hours during the week (Monday - Friday). Due to family obligations, I may not be available by email on the weekend, so please plan accordingly. CLEAR has a webpage for students that provides Online Communication Tips that you can use
when thinking about how to communicate with your instructors.