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 Department:    EDUC

 Course #:    211

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3

 CIP:    131501

 EPC:    839

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

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

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

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

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Engage

Definition: Interact with humans and the environment informed by an understanding of equity.

Course Contents

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