EDUC 3003 - Culturally Responsive Teaching

3 credits

[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] An introduction to the historical background and theory of multicultural education. Examines the nature of the multicultural social fabric and its effects upon education. Demographics related to our plural social system and the nature of bias upon equality of opportunity in educational systems is discussed. Issues impacting teacher expectations and achievement of students are considered. Requires participation in the AVID program.

Prerequisite: SOCI 1113 and PSYC 2553.