An enriched integrated pre-service course and content experience that provides an overview of schooling and classrooms from the perspectives of language, gender, socioeconomic status, ethnic, and academic diversity and equity with an emphasis on factors that facilitate learning; provides students with opportunities to participate in early field observations of P-12 special populations; and includes 16 hours of field-based activities, which must be with special populations in P-12 schools. (3 lecture hours per week). Prerequisite: EDUC 1301, ENGL 0310, READ 0310. [ CB13.1001.5109]

Acquisition of the language of signs (EDUC). The student will develop an appreciation and knowledge of the culture that has developed and uses this type of communication. Fee (Fall)