EDUC 413 - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Education

(3 units) CO10, CO11, CO13

Examines multicultural issues within a broad sociocultural context, focusing on cultural frames of reference for understanding.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. articulate ways in which social identities such as race, class, and gender intersect in order to influence individual life experiences and/or perspectives.
2. identify, analyze, and interpret connections between localized events and their global context and identify multiple perspectives pertaining to global issues.
3. critically examine how one’s configuration within intersecting social forces impacts one’s world view.
4. demonstrate a basic understanding of the current discourses on globalization and education.
5. explain how historical and current societal forces impact the status of various groups in current U.S. society.
6. identify the central challenges and possibilities of cross-cultural communication and understanding in education and other related fields.
7. develop a plan of action for your future development as a reflective culturally competent practitioner.

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