EDS 3150 - Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools

Institution:

Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Description:

3 (3 + 0) Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Level I General Studies requirements; sophomore standing Corequisite: EDS 3140 or EDS 3240 This course develops cultural awareness and a multicultural framework for viewing classroom interactions and curricula. It addresses racial and ethnic inequality and social stratification as primary lenses for understanding language,economic class, and other forms of difference in schools. Emphasis is placed on roles teachers as decision-makers play in meeting educational needs of learners from diverse backgrounds. Teacher candidates will examine values, beliefs, traditions, identities, and contributions of African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and/or Native Americans. This course requires concurrent enrollment in a field experience (EDS 3140 or EDS 3240). (Multicultural and General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences)

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.msudenver.edu/

Phone Number:

(303) 556-3058

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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