EDU 3200 - Human Diversity: Applications to Multicultural Education

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: Completion of all Level I General Studies requirements; and sophomore standing

Prerequisite/Corequisite: EDU 3000

The focus of the class is to establish understanding of the four major diverse groups of students in American schools, their historical, cultural, and individual differences. This course is designed to increase student awareness of the values and beliefs, traditions, identifiers, and contributions of African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and women. Historical, cultural, and individual variations, including socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation, language background will be investigated to help develop respect for all students, parents, and educators in school settings. Students will discover how personal attitudes may affect expectations and decisions in the elementary school.(Multicultural)