EDUC 211 - Diversity in Education

Credits: 3
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 33
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Overview of diversity in education including culture, ethnicity, family structure, socio-economics and educational philosophy.

Prerequisite: None.
General Education Requirements:

Fulfills Engage General Education Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Identify and utilize anti-bias curriculum materials.
Respond appropriately to issues of diversity in the educational setting.
Develop a personal philosophy regarding diversity in education.
Integrate positive multi-cultural materials into teaching.
Develop and utilize enrichment materials for education.
Recognize, describe and overcome a student’s own personal barriers to working in a diverse environment.

Course Contents

Multi-cultural society and the multi-cultural classroom.
Homelessness and the young child in group care.
HIV-AIDS in groups care settings for young children.
Anti-bias and non-sexist curricula.
The first amendment and educators.
Homophobia in the educational environment.
Gifted four-year olds and what to do for them.
Culturally specific material.

Instructional Units: 3