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EL ED 203

Foundations of Multicultural Education

Teacher Education David O. McKay School of Education

Course Description

Cultural identities in family life, physical attributes, culture, and language. Recognizing prejudice in individuals and institutions. Culturally and linguistically relevant pedagogical frameworks.

When Taught

Fall, Winter, Spring

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Limited to Elementary Education majors or pre-majors, and Early Childhood Education majors and pre-majors.

Title

Cultural Identities

Learning Outcome

Examine and understand the various dimensions of cultural identity, including one's own, and apply this knowledge to a process of personal reflection. 

Title

Recognize Privilege and Inequity

Learning Outcome

Recognize and acknowledge racism, discrimination and other forms of inequity and privilege in themselves, in others, and within institutions.

Title

The Cultural Nature of Teaching and Learning

Learning Outcome

Acknowledge the cultural dynamics (e.g., beliefs, practices, values) at play in school success and classroom teaching. This includes recognizing and overcoming deficit thinking, and the challenges of second language acquisition and cultural adaptations for children of immigrants. 

Title

Inclusion

Learning Outcome

Learn to appreciate and value individual and cultural differences. Recognize how diversity enriches opportunities for learning and engagement within various communities.

Title

Critical Dispositions

Learning Outcome

Recognize and use a moral/spiritual framework as a multicultural educator. Develop critical multicultural dispositions (e.g., self-critique, social awareness, meekness, advocacy). Explore perspectives and ways of knowing multicultural concerns (e.g., gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, language abilities, immigration, social class, poverty).