ECD 252 - Diversity Issues in Early Care and Education

Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3

Description: This course meets the growing needs for students in early care and education to learn how to interact with people who are different from them. It also allows students to examine and appreciate the differences that exist because of diversity from race, language, ethnicity, age and socio-economic levels.

Prerequisite(s): Take ECD 102 with minimum grade of C.

Course Topics:

Living in Diversity: The Intricate Nature of Our Society
The Nature of Culture, the Nature of People
Families in Our Classrooms: Many Ways, Many Voices
Who is the Child? Developmental Characteristics of Young Children in a Diverse Society
Tracing the Beginnings of Multicultural Education
Approaches to Multicultural Education: From Frameworks to Action
Classrooms, Where Words Become Action
Language Diversity in the Classroom: Working with Young Dual Language Learners
Activities and Resources for Multicultural Teaching: A World of Possibilities!
A World of Resources: Engaging Families, Friends, and the Community

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify early childhood classroom practices that create an anti-bias atmosphere. (NAEYC 1c, 4a)
Identify characteristics of an anti-bias curriculum for young children, including practices and materials. (NAEYC 2b, 4a)
Identify both ethnic and structural diversity in U.S. families and examine suggestions on dealing with the implications that result from such diversity. (NAEYC 2a, 2b, 2c)
Identify personal strengths and weaknesses on diversity issues and determine strategies for improvement for students who are seeking to broaden their experiences and knowledge. (NAEYC 6d)

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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024