ECE 343 Teaching and Learning in Diverse Early Childhood Environments

In this course, students will examine the different aspects of multicultural learning, including the dilemmas of teaching children in an ever changing and diverse world. Also explored will be differences, divisions, and inequities related to race, class, culture, gender, sexual orientation, ability and disabilities. Through readings, discussions and learning through interactions with current experts in the field, students will create a vision for what schools, families and communities can accomplish by working together to develop and support diverse, culturally responsive programs. Twenty-five field hours in an early childhood classroom are required for this course. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

Credits

5