Education 377 - Intro to Multicultural Educ
Fall
2012
01
4.00
Marky Jean-Pierre;Kirsten Helmer
M 12:20PM 2:50PM
UMass Amherst
75647
Introduction to the sociohistorical, philosophical, and pedagogical foundations of cultural pluralism and multicultural education. Topics include experiences of racial minorities, white ethnic groups and women; intergroup relations in American society, sociocultural influences and biases in schools; and philosophies of cultural pluralism. (Gen Ed. U)
Students have the option of participating in a weekly community-based, field experience approximately 4 hours per week beginning the third week of the semester. Students selecting the field experience option must register for their field experience section. Students who do not register for a field experience will have a different project option and will register for L13.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.