ED 612 - Multicultural Literature for Child&Youth

Institution:

Arcadia University

Subject:

Education

Description:

The purpose of this course is to: 1) explore a wide variety of multicultural fiction, non-fiction and picture books in children's and YA literature, 2) gain specific strategies for authenticating multicultural children's texts, 3) recognize how excellent multicultural texts can promote a climate of liberation pedagogy, 4) use excellent multicultural books to deepen student understanding of cultural beliefs, attitudes, and world views; and 5) recognize one's own multicultural dimensions. Programmatic information: This graduate level course may be used as a core course in the M.Ed with a concentration in Language Arts, the M.Ed with a concentration in Children's Literature, and the M.Ed and/or Certification in Library Science, It also can be used as an elective course in the M.Ed in Elementary Education, the M.Ed in Early Childhood Education, the M.Ed and/or Certification in Reading, and in the M.Ed in Teaching English as a Second Language. It can also be used in the Certificate of Study: Children's Literature Across the Curriculum.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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