EDU 516 - Working with Children and Families from Poverty

Institution:

SUNY at Fredonia

Subject:

Education

Description:

The course provides an in-depth study of the culture of poverty (in contrast to middle class norms and values) using research-based frameworks (including Ruby Payne's "Framework for Understanding Poverty"). Candidates will explore an alternative definition of poverty, the hidden rules of classes, and the language structures used in poverty, in order to develop classroom tools, interventions, and resources for use with children and their families.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.fredonia.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 673-3111

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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