Upcoming Praxis Course Offerings

Praxis I

RUSS B252-001: Love, Death, Justice, & Russian Literature

LEC: 11:45 AM-4:30 PM T - I²Ô²õ³Ù°ù³Ü³¦³Ù´Ç°ù:&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Vergara, J.  

This Inside-Out course will be conducted inside a correctional institution and will bring inside (SCI Chester) and outside students (BMC) into dialogue. Can Russian novels and short stories help us understand our lives? We'll closely read and analyze works by several Russian authors and discuss how they each treat themes including life, death, family, love, the individual and society, generational conflicts, crime and punishment, and power dynamics. Finally, our broad goal will be to explore how these texts speak to contemporary issues, our lives, and eternal problems that all of humanity faces-what Russians call the "accursed questions."

By application only. Applications due by 10/10.

Praxis II

EDUC B220-001: Changing Pedagogies in Mathematics and Science â€¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è;

LEC: 7:10 PM-10:00 PM TH - Instructor: Donnay, V. 

This Praxis course will examine research-based approaches to teaching mathematics and science. What does research tell us about how people learn? How can one translate this learning theory into teaching approaches that will help all students learn mathematics and science? How are these new approaches, that often involve active, hands-on, inquiry based learning, being implemented in the classroom? What challenges arise when one tries to bring about these types of changes in education? How do issues of equity, discrimination, and social justice impact math and science education? The Praxis component of the course usually involves two (2) two hour visits per week for 8 weeks to a local math or science classroom. Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC)

CITY B350-001: Urban Projects: Cities Praxis: Oral Histories of New Urbanism 

LEC: 9:10 AM-12:00 PM F - Instructor: Hurley, J. 

In this course advanced students will work with local groups around concrete projects. Class sessions will convene to discuss background readings as well as evaluation of tools and experiences.

PSYC B215-001: Thorne School Practicum: Bridging Research and Practice 

LEC: 7:10 PM-10:00 PM T -  Instructor: Baird, J. 

This is a 1-credit Praxis II course that requires 3 hours of weekly fieldwork in any of the five Phebe Anna Thorne School programs (Nearly 3s, Younger and Older Preschool classes, Language Enrichment Preschool Program, Kindergarten). In addition to their fieldwork, students will meet as a group once each week with the course instructor. This praxis course is distinguished by dynamic interaction between hands-on fieldwork and collaborative in-class academic learning. Students will integrate their fieldwork experiences with literature on child development and early childhood education, including scholarly evidence that underpins the Thorne School's commitment to play-based, social-emotional learning. The course also provides an opportunity for students to learn from each other and deepen their understanding of development in early childhood, as they will share their diverse experiences from the five different Thorne School programs serving children from ages 2 to 6. Counts Toward: Child and Family Studies

*** Enrollment in this course is by permission of the instructor. Interested students should complete this  by 5:00pm on Thursday, October 30th to be considered. The instructor will respond to all students with an enrollment decision by Monday, November 3rd. ***

WRIT B280-001: The Teaching of Writing

Class time TBD - Instructor: Callghan, J.

This Praxis II course is designed for students interested in teaching or tutoring writing at the high-school or college level. The course focuses on composition theory, writing pedagogy, and contemporary views of literacy, with an emphasis on the ways in which social identities and linguistic backgrounds affect how students write and how they view themselves as writers. In the first half of the semester, students will become acquainted with significant theories and current trends in the teaching of writing and explore their own beliefs about learning to write; in the second half of the semester, students will explore how theory influences practice by learning basic principles of design and designing prompts, making lesson plans for the writing classroom, and responding to and evaluating student writing. The final project for the course is a teaching portfolio or a digital project for use teaching writing on campus and beyond.

SOCL B275-001: Social Problems, Community Conversations

Lecture: 1:10 PM-4:00 PM F - Instructor: Sorge, D.

This Praxis course will create space for students and community members to examine social problems in a co-created, diverse setting. We'll ask questions like: What social problems have shaped our lives? How do they connect to the social problems of other generations? Who defines social problems, and how? Who tries to solve social problems, and how? How might sociology help us shed light on these problems? How can we design and participate in productive dialogues across difference around these social problems? The course will examine a variety of social issues chosen by students and community members (e.g. crime, racial/ethnic inequality, gender inequality, educational, environmental, healthcare, and housing crises, AI, changing workplaces). The course emphasizes co-creation and modes of learning that bring together lived experience, library knowledge, and conversation across diverse communities. Cross-Cultural Analysis (CC)

Praxis III

HART B420-001: Museum Studies Praxis Seminar     
 
LEC: 12:10 PM-2:00 PM M  - Instructor: Scott, M. 

This course provides students a forum in which to ground, frame and discuss their hands-on work in museums, galleries, archives or collections. Whether students have arranged an internship at a local institution or want to pursue one in the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Collections, this course will provide a framework for these endeavors, coupling praxis with theory supported by readings from the discipline of Museum Studies. The course will culminate in a final presentation, an opportunity to reflect critically on the internship experience. Prior to taking the course, students will develop a Praxis Learning Plan through the Career and Civic Engagement office. All students will share a set syllabus, common learning objectives and readings, but will also be able to tailor those objectives to the specific museum setting or Special Collections project in which they are involved. Note: Students are eligible to take up to two Praxis Fieldwork Seminars or Praxis Independent Studies during their time at Bryn Mawr. Counts Toward: Museum Studies.

*** required for participation by Nov. 14, 2025 (see below).***

Praxis III: Praxis Seminars or Praxis Independent Study

Students interested in a Praxis III course, whether Praxis Independent Study or a Praxis Seminar, must plan and prepare well in advance during the semester before enrollment. Students who want to a Praxis III course for next semester should schedule a consultation with Praxis staff and submit a  that outlines their interests and goals.

The proposal is due the semester before taking the Praxis III course and must be submitted by the end of Bryn Mawr's pre-registration period.

Questions? Contact Liv Raddatz (lraddatz@brynmawr.edu) or Tiffany Stahl (tstahl@brynmawr.edu).

See the main Praxis page for an overview of the Praxis Program and Praxis course types.

Education Courses 

The Bryn Mawr/Haverford (BiCo) Education Department offers courses with internship, placement, or partnership components that are supported by Education Department staff. You can view their course offerings here.