F Ethnic Studies for Educators Capstone

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54 hours lecture per term. This course offers the student an experiential learning environment with Ethnic Studies experts to apply knowledge acquired throughout the certificate program and gain valuable practice teaching Ethnic Studies at the K-12 level, with an emphasis on grades 9-12. Students are required to participate in an Ethnic Studies classroom observation with an approved institution. Class meetings provide the academic element to this experiential course and reinforce the application of concepts and pedagogical skills. This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to receive ongoing feedback and support on the development of their capstone project, which is the creation of one Ethnic Studies course complete with content, lesson plans, and assessments. Students will develop skills to facilitate their role as instructors of Ethnic Studies. This course fulfills the Multicultural Education Requirement for graduation. (Degree Credit) (CSU)