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Course Overview 

 

Course description:

EDUC 2120. Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts. Given the
rapidly changing demographics in our state and country this course is designed to equip future teachers
with the fundamental knowledge of understanding culture and teaching children from diverse
backgrounds. Specifically, this course is designed to examine 1) the nature and function of culture; 2) the
development of individual and group cultural identity; 3) definitions and implications of diversity, and 4)
the influences of culture on learning, development, and pedagogy. EDUC 2120 includes ten hours of field
experience.

Prerequisite: Passing or exempting READ 0099. 3-0-3

Given the rapidly changing demographics in our state and country this course is designed to equip future teachers with the fundamental knowledge of understanding culture and teaching children from diverse backgrounds. Specifically, this course is designed to examine 1) the nature and function of culture; 2) the development of individual and group cultural identity; 3) definitions and implications of diversity, and 4) the influences of culture on learning, development, and pedagogy.