Teaching in a Diverse Society

Catalog description

This course offers a critical examination of societal and personal attitudes, beliefs, values, assumptions, and biases about culture, race, language, identity, family structure, ability, socioeconomic status, and diverse groups affected by systemic oppression. The course is designed to help students recognize and confront barriers that interfere with their ability to work effectively with diverse populations of children and families, and to enhance teachers' skills for educating children in a pluralistic society. Meets the course requirement for Title 22 Licensing and the California Child Development Permit. HD 30 was formerly offered as HD 130. C-ID: ECE 230