EDU 448 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

Institution:

Upper Iowa University

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Description:

In this course students will study how cultural and linguistic diversity are linked and how teachers must be prepared to effectively teach students whose backgrounds are different from their own. Specifically, students will study the following: 1) language, text, and context, 2) teacher ideologies and motivation for change, 3) issues of diversity and literacy learning, 4) out-of-classroom influences on literacy learning, and 5) sociolinguistics. Prerequisites: EDU 443 Concepts of English.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uiu.edu

Phone Number:

(563) 425-5200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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