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Effective Term:
Fall 2024

Course Number:
ED 259
Course Title:
Culturally-Responsive Teaching and Learning
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
30
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Provides an analysis of systemic inequities in US society and how that impacts students and communities. Applies this knowledge to creating a classroom where students belong and thrive. Provides an overview of the ways in which educators can select culturally appropriate pedagogy, materials and curriculum in order to serve the needs of an increasingly diverse US educational system. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of the course students should able to: 

1. Analyze systemic inequities and power dynamics within the structural and historical context of US education, including issues of access and exclusion.

2. Examine their own cultural identities and unconscious biases. 

3. Articulate educational practices which inform anti-racist, culturally-responsive pedagogy and inclusive learning environments.

Aspirational Goals

The classroom community will foster a sense of belonging and connectedness.

Students deepen their own cultural self-awareness , especially understanding where they experience privilege.

Using an equity lens, students will be able to recognize embedded systemic issues that impact K-12 students.

Course Activities and Design

Students will present their learning in the form of discussions, group presentations and writing assignments on diversity, equity and inclusion issues in K-12 schools (may vary- depending on modality of delivery). 

They will view and analyze relevant films, research, articles and books.

The student will be able to articulate strategies that will help them to more appropriately meet the needs of culturally diverse learners.

Outcome Assessment Strategies


Students will be evaluated, and criteria developed for assigning a course grade using the following tools (depending on the modality):

  • written assignments
  • presentations
  • participation in group and class discussion
  • research project
  • school and text analysis
  • optional legacy assignments

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

 

Cultural Self-awareness

Cultural Identity

Systemic and historic oppression in US schools

Culturally Responsive teaching

Equity vs Equality

Critical Pedagogy

Critical Race Theory

Liberatory Praxis