EDU 12 - Contemporary Urban Education- Birth to Grade

Institution:

CUNY Bronx Community College

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Description:

Designed to study the structure of the American public education system with special emphasis on the bilingual, multicultural and special educational aspects of contemporary urban education at early childhood and childhood levels. Course includes historical overview of public education; topics focusing on reducing the widening achievement gap among diverse urban school populations; promoting equitable educational opportunities for minorities and school populations-at-risk with an emphasis on the structure of schools; and factors that promote more effective teaching and effective schools. The use of technology is introduced as appropriate. Requires visits to early childhood and childhood classrooms with diverse socioeconomic populations, and contributions to each student's academic portfolio. Prerequisites: ENG 02 and RDL 02.

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.bcc.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 289-5100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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