The Teacher and Community, School Culture and  Communication

Organizational Leadership  Social attitudes and values VI. The Teacher’s Role in School and the Community
D. Types of social interaction A. Teacher as an integral part of the community
Description  Cooperation B. Teacher as an agent in:
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a  Competition  Community
strong foundation for understanding the relationship between  Conflict  School
and among teachers, the school, and the families and  Accommodation C. Teachers as role models through their participation
community that support the school. Basic conceptualizations of  Assimilation in community services
educational institutions and the role of the teacher in relating to E. Meaning and types of social groups D. Effects of teachers and schools on individual and
these institutions will be considered. Students will also explore F. Individual and group behavior group behavior
how cultural, social and historical forces have shaped their G. The roles of schools and teachers in developing E. Teacher as a social activist
understanding of the relationship teachers have with schools, social interaction for peace, harmony, and progress F. Teacher’s leadership roles within and outside
communities, and families. The course will explore the social in communities schools
context of schooling and examine how the work of teachers is G. Teacher’s role in establishing linkages among
nested within school and community. It will provide orientation III. School and Culture stakeholders
to the process of socialization in schools and how social factors A. Main characteristics of culture
affect education. B. Basic concepts of culture VII. Organizational Leadership
Moreover, students will have opportunity to put this  Cultural traits A. Definition and basic concepts of organizational
knowledge into practice by studying a school and its community,  Cultural complex leadership
so that they can mobilize support for educational programs and  Cultural pattern B. Elements and types of organizational leadership
contribute positively to their communities. Practical application  Cultural lag C. Effects of organizational leadership on:
of the course will be emphasized as students explore teaching  Cultural diversity  School culture
and learning within both the school and the community. They C. Culture and cultural elements of communities  Students’ achievement
will identify strategies, practices, and relationships that proven D. Role of education and school in the protection and  Teachers’ professional development
fruitful within familiar contexts, and learn how to identify and transmission of culture  Community development
respond to challenges in school, community, and teacher E. Impact of media on school culture
relationships. They will identify how culture, gender, special F. Impact of technology on school and culture
needs, equality, and collaborative working conditions affect the
school and community. Furthermore, principles and theories of IV. Relationships between School and Community
organizational leadership shall be included to prepare A. A school as a social, cultural, and community
prospective teachers to become school leaders and managers. institution
 Effects of a school on communities
Outline  Effects of communities on a school
I. Society, Community and Education B. School as a hub for community services
A. Introduction to society, community, and education C. A critical analysis of the effective role of schools
B. Structures and functions of community and schools and teachers in communities
C. Impact of education on society V. School Institutions
D. Role of education in strengthening communities A. Definition and types of social institutions
II. Social Interaction in Schools and Communities B. The family
A. Meaning of social interaction and socialization C. Educational institutions
B. Levels of social interaction D. Religious institutions
C. Elements of social interaction E. Critical analysis of the role of social institutions in
 Social contacts schools