This course examines the sociological dynamics of educational institutions. Theories of sociology are applied to help students deepen their knowledge, skills, and dispositions in order to perpetuate or to change cross-cultural patterns in schools. The course raises issues related to justice, excellence, equity, diversity, and other topics that call for reflection and the student's ability to intervene as needed. Students who have taken EDUC 610 or its equivalent or EDUC 726 should not enroll in this course. Students who enroll in this course after fall 2006 will take EDUC 715 for 2 units.