EDU 651 - Multicultural Education

Credits: 3

Examines diversity of United States and resulting differences of students enrolled in elementary and secondary schools. Concepts, issues and perspectives related to multicultural education introduced to examine personal awareness and attitudes toward diversity, instructional practices, curriculum and resources that impact schools. Highlights importance of developing reflective practitioners with competence to teach all learners. Students work independently and collaboratively to develop teaching strategies that specifically integrate arts to better incorporate understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity in context in which differences are a strength, not a deficiency, and to create equity of learning and assessment. Field trips.