EDBM 128

Foundations for Multicultural Secondary Education, B

Critical examination of the socio-political relationship between California's public schools and its major population subgroups (as defined by culture, gender, social class, language, race/ethnicity, and ability). Candidates critically reflect on the philosophy and practices of schooling in relation to students' culture, family and community; analyze institutional and instructional practices for educational equity; and develop alternative instructional activities based on the principles of multicultural education and English language learning in a democratic society. Lectures, discussions, small group work, simulations, and field tasks.

Units: 3.0