Students will deconstruct their own biases and reflect on biases present in the communities of practice and the system in which our children live. Students will apply the principles of anti-bias education to their instruction, and receive peer and instructor coaching to improve their responsiveness to cultural, linguistic and ability diversity. Students will discuss how embedded bias can impact identity development.
Admission into the BAS-Teaching Program and minimum 2.0 on all previous 300-level ECED and EDUC courses.
Course Learning Outcomes
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Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to assess and analyze student learning and create learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and develop. Graduates will employ pedagogical knowledge in a variety of areas, including classroom management, teaching through experiential learning, and effective planning, to create inclusive learning environments.
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Social Interaction: Graduates will be able to integrate culturally responsive teaching practices in their learning environments. Graduates will be able to integrate cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity into the daily curriculum.
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Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to assess and analyze student learning and create learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and develop. Graduates will employ pedagogical knowledge in a variety of areas, including classroom management, teaching through experiential learning, and effective planning, to create inclusive learning environments.
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Social Interaction: Graduates will be able to integrate culturally responsive teaching practices in their learning environments. Graduates will be able to integrate cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity into the daily curriculum.
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Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to assess and analyze student learning and create learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and develop. Graduates will employ pedagogical knowledge in a variety of areas, including classroom management, teaching through experiential learning, and effective planning, to create inclusive learning environments.
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Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to assess and analyze student learning and create learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and develop. Graduates will employ pedagogical knowledge in a variety of areas, including classroom management, teaching through experiential learning, and effective planning, to create inclusive learning environments.
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Social Interaction: Graduates will be able to integrate culturally responsive teaching practices in their learning environments. Graduates will be able to integrate cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity into the daily curriculum.
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Communication: Graduates will be able to effectively and appropriately interact with students through oral and written communication. Graduates will be able to utilize oral and written communication skills to collaborate and interact with colleagues, parents, administration, and community members.
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Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to assess and analyze student learning and create learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and develop. Graduates will employ pedagogical knowledge in a variety of areas, including classroom management, teaching through experiential learning, and effective planning, to create inclusive learning environments.
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Social Interaction: Graduates will be able to integrate culturally responsive teaching practices in their learning environments. Graduates will be able to integrate cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity into the daily curriculum.
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Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to assess and analyze student learning and create learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and develop. Graduates will employ pedagogical knowledge in a variety of areas, including classroom management, teaching through experiential learning, and effective planning, to create inclusive learning environments.
Core Topics
- Aspects of diversity (race, gender, SES, family dynamic, ability, etc.)
- Implicit Bias
- Racism/microaggressions
- Addressing inequity in the classroom
- Who am I?