EDUC 5320 - Multicultural Education in Urban America

Credits: 3

This course explores the cultural, social, political, and economic realities of our complex pluralistic society in relation to our education system. The history of multicultural education will be examined along with current understandings of culturally responsive pedagogies. Through course readings and online discussions, students will understand the role of critical, analytic and evaluative abilities to deal with racism, sexism, value clarification, power and access in schooling.

GaPSC Standard 3, 5