EDUC 4161 - Teaching Diverse Students

Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Transition 2
Description: This course addresses the impact of student diversity on teaching and learning for those seeking secondary (6-12), middle school (6-8), or Special Education licensure. Differences in beliefs, effective instruction of linguistic minorities, and socialization among groups are analyzed, with a focus on the relationship of these differences to learning outcomes in U.S. classrooms. Instructional strategies based on multicultural models of education are examined, and alternative assessments are reviewed. As part of the Practicum block of
courses, a field experience is required.