Diversity in Education

Catalog description

In this course, students will explore the field of multicultural education. The nature of the school as a social system will be analyzed and the diversities of various cultures, communities, and ways of thinking will be examined. Professionals will engage in self-reflection related to racism and other forms of discrimination in order to better understand how identities and ideologies impact everyday school practices and the educational experiences of all students, especially those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The course also includes research-based pedagogical strategies for teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students, incorporating instructional technology into the classroom and utilizing data to inform instruction. Education majors only.