EDUC 290Teaching in a Diverse Society

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Examines the impact of our nation's increasingly diverse society on schools. Course provides an overview of the various cultural characteristics of students and how these differences have an impact on student behavior and achievement in the school environment. The course also explores the interaction of teacher and student value systems regarding culturally different learners as a basis for fostering sensitivity to and respect for cultural differences. Course required of all levels of teacher licensure.