Multicultural Pedagogy

Catalog description

This course investigates multicultural education at the individual as well as at the societal level. Candidates will engage in activities/discussions to investigate similarities and differences within cultures, races, gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, religion and exceptionalities in schools including AIG, ELL, Special Education and students of poverty. The course provides candidates with a broad base of knowledge and skills to increase the effectiveness of instruction through culturally responsive teaching. The candidate will be able to effectively meet the needs of all learners through one’s self-exploration, research and integration of the knowledge into instructional lessons and strategies to improve the classroom and/or school culture. Differentiated coursework, research and application will align to candidates’ individual specialty area. Credits: 3