Critical Multiculturalism for Racial/Social Justice Education-Secondary.

Catalog description

This course serves as an introduction to Critical Multiculturalism, Racial/Social Justice pedagogy, and Anti-Bias education. The course will provide a critical perspective for analyzing the purposes and processes of U.S. public schooling. Students will examine the socio-historical political contexts of public schools and society, educational/learning theories, philosophical educational foundations, notions of culture, community, and educational practice. Teaching modalities will include lectures, whole group discussions, small group work and presentations, and on-line fieldwork assignments.