ECD 252 - Diversity Issues in Early Care and Education

• 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

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

1. Identify early childhood classroom practices that create an anti-bias atmosphere. (NAEYC 1c, 4a)
2. Identify characteristics of an anti-bias curriculum for young children, including practices and materials. (NAEYC 2b, 4a)
3. 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)
4. 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)

• Identity Verification
• Required materials for all online courses
• Mandatory Attendance Requirement
• Orientation and Support
• Proctored Exams

• Academic Integrity
• Add/Drop period
• Attendance
• Classroom Conduct
• Equal Access
• IT Access
• Online Behavior
• Online Confidentiality
• Services For Students with Disabilities
• Student Concerns
• Student Help Services
• Withdrawals