EL ED 203
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Foundations of Multicultural Education
Teacher Education
David O. McKay School of Education
Course Description
Cultural identities in family life, physical attributes, culture, and language. Recognizing prejudice in individuals and institutions. Culturally and linguistically relevant pedagogical frameworks.
When Taught
Fall, Winter, Spring
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Limited to Elementary Education majors or pre-majors, and Early Childhood Education majors and pre-majors.
Title
Cultural Identities
Learning Outcome
Examine and understand the various dimensions of cultural identity, including one's own, and apply this knowledge to a process of personal reflection.
Title
Recognize Privilege and Inequity
Learning Outcome
Recognize and acknowledge racism, discrimination and other forms of inequity and privilege in themselves, in others, and within institutions.
Title
The Cultural Nature of Teaching and Learning
Learning Outcome
Acknowledge the cultural dynamics (e.g., beliefs, practices, values) at play in school success and classroom teaching. This includes recognizing and overcoming deficit thinking, and the challenges of second language acquisition and cultural adaptations for children of immigrants.
Title
Inclusion
Learning Outcome
Learn to appreciate and value individual and cultural differences. Recognize how diversity enriches opportunities for learning and engagement within various communities.
Title
Critical Dispositions
Learning Outcome
Recognize and use a moral/spiritual framework as a multicultural educator. Develop critical multicultural dispositions (e.g., self-critique, social awareness, meekness, advocacy). Explore perspectives and ways of knowing multicultural concerns (e.g., gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, language abilities, immigration, social class, poverty).
