EDU 1143 - Multicultural Education / Human Relations
3 Credits
Emphasizes the development of classroom teachers who are multiculturally informed, gender fair, and disability aware. Examines issues such as racism, sexism, oppression, prejudice and discrimination. The course aims to increase students’ capacity to identify, discuss, and reflect on the ethical dimensions of political, social and personal life and to examine the responsibility of classroom teachers to practice productive citizenship. Emphasis is on demonstrating multicultural competence require of all successful teachers working with diverse youth. Designed to meet State of Minnesota human relations requirement for teacher licensure. This course meets the Minnesota Processional Educator Licensing and Standards board (PELSB) 8710.2000, Sub. 5, Standard 4B, Subp. 6, Standard 5A, Subp. 4, Standard 3D, E, F, G, H, J, Q, Subp. 6, Standard 5B, Subp. 7, Standard 6B, Subp. 3, Standard 2A, 2B, 2C.
Major Content Areas
Culturally competent communication skills: 15% Exploration of the cultural content, world view, and concepts of African American and immigrant cultures (e.g., African, Hmong, Hispanic, Tibetan), with emphasis on Minnesota-based American Indian tribes: 40% Recognition of dehumanizing institutional and personal biases, discrimination, or prejudices regarding race, disability, or sexual preference: 15% Personal cultural identity definitions/concepts: 15% Ethical impact of culturally biased privilege and discriminatory practices: 15%
Learning Outcomes
Identify, analyze, and be able to assess learning approaches for achieving educational equity for diverse populations. Formulate ways teachers can be agents of change in classrooms, schools, and communities. Discuss why all children and youth should be valued, inclusive of race, socio-economic status, gender, exceptionality, home language or other social, physical or cultural characteristics Identify the contributions and lifestyles of the various racial, cultural, and economic groups in our society Identify methods to incorporate the diversity of cultural and community resources into a learning environment Describe how learning is influenced by individual experiences, talents, and prior learning, as well as language, culture, family and community values Demonstrate an understanding of mindset and professional dispositions and their impact on the methods used in teaching children. Demonstrate awareness of various cultural and racial groups in the U.S., including Minnesota-based American Indians, and their contributions to education and American society. Identify implications for teachers of gender, culture, language, and socio-economic diversity. Describe how to recognize and deal with dehumanizing institutional and personal biases, discrimination, or prejudices regarding race, disability and sexual preference Meet INTASC* standard 2 *Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium Identify own cultural affiliation and related privileges and barriers
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