Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Diversity in Education: D

 Title Abbreviation:   DIVERSITY IN EDUCATN (D)

 Department:    EDUC

 Course #:    211

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3

 CIP:    131501

 EPC:    839

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

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

 Prerequisite  

None

Additional Course Details

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

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
N/A

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.