EDF 2085 TEACHING DIVERSE POPULATIONS 3 credits

This course is designed to introduce prospective teachers to the issues involved in a multicultural approach for American educational systems. It reviews the significance of multicultural worldviews and examines changing demographic patterns which affect school populations, diverse perspectives which impact teaching and learning in educational systems, and effective instructional strategies for working with diverse student populations. 47 contact hours plus an additional 15 hours participation in a variety of multicultural experiences are required.