EDUC 637

Foundations of Multicultural Education

This course introduces students to Multicultural Education and Social Justice theory and practice with a special emphasis on content integration, cross-cultural competencies, and the structural (political, economic, social) and psychological dimensions of oppression and their impact on teaching and learning, critical pedagogy, and the transformation of curriculum. Students will become familiar with Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Education and learn strategies to work with linguistically diverse learners

Units: 3.0