UEDU 330 - Multicultural Teaching Practices

3 Credits
In this course, students will learn about the historical evolution of multicultural education through exposure to key concepts as well as theoretical models from both research and practical perspectives. The impact of race, gender, second language acquisition, poverty, class, and religion on teaching and learning will be examined. Students will learn strategies and tools that incorporate knowledge of culture in the development of effective classroom management and teaching practices.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110 and SOSC 201
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Analyze classroom and school-level data as part of gaining an understanding of student needs in a multicultural environment.
2. Incorporate knowledge of culture in lesson plan design and selection of educational strategies.
3. Identify instructional and assessment practices that reflect cultural bias and inhibit learning.
4. Explain historical concepts and models in multicultural education inclusive of minority viewpoints as a result of changing demographics within the United States.