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Education 441 - 4: Multicultural Education
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Instructor: Carmen Rodriguez
Prerequisites: ?
Meeting dates:
Sep. 8 - 9
22 - 23
Oct. 6 - 7
20 - 21
Nov. 3 - 4
17 - 18
Meeting times:
Fridays : 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Terrace
Description:
Education 441 is a course for educators and others interested
in developing positive ways of working in multicultural
communities. A variety of activities and resources will be used to
arrive at an understanding of the challenges posed by an
intercultural and anti-racist education.
Objectives:
1. Develop an understanding of the meaning of multicultural/
intercultural/ anti-racist education,
2.
Become familiar with issues in multicultural/ intercultural/
anti-racist education and develop strategies for analyzing origins
and conflicts.
3.
Learn about the importance of cultural and racial background in
shaping self-concept.
4.
Identify techniques for learning about a culture other than your
own.
5.
Understand the negative impact of prejudice, discrimination and
stereotyping. Identify strategies to combat them.
6. Evaluate curriculum material for stereotyping and bias.
7.
Become familiar with appropriate resources.
8.
Begin defining your own attitudes, feelings and values about
cultural diversity.
Assignment and Requirements:
1.
Attendance and class participation
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15%
2.
Interview with someone from cultural background other
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25%
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Assignments
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30%
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Final paper
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30%
Textbooks:
Required: Nieto. Sonia.
Affirming Diversity: the Sociopolitical
Context
of
Multicultural
Education,
Longman, 1992.
Recommended: Tiedt, P. and Tiedt,
J. Multicultural Teaching,
Allyn
and Bacon.
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Centre for Distance Educat
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Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
EDUCATION 441-4
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MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
This course includes sections on the social and psychological dimensions of
multiculturalism, curriculum development in multicultural education, and
specific issues (First Nations education, community control, parental choice and
second language programs). It is of interest to those concerned with the history
and current status of minority ethnic groups in Canada, and either preparing to
be a teacher or already teaching.
This course is organized into four sections:
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The Social Dimensions of Multicultural Education
II The Psychological Dimensions of Multicultural Education
III Curriculum Development for Multicultural Education
I V Controversies in Multicultural Education
a.
First Nations Education
b.
Community Control - Parental Choice
C.
Second Language Programs: Educational and Social Concerns
d. Trends in Multicultural Education.
PREREQUISITE: 60 credit hours.
Note:
This course requires students to do a unit planning assignment.
Individuals who have no previous teaching experience must consult with the
course supervisor to determine whether it is advisable for them to register for this
course.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Barman, Jean, Hebert, Yvonne, & McCaskill, Don (eds.).
Indian Education in
Canada, Vol. 2: The Challenge.
University of British Columbia Press, 1994.
For students preparing Elementary curriculum:
Grant, C.A. & Sleeter, C.E.
Turning on Learning: Five Approaches for
Multicultural Teaching,
1989
Tiedt, Iris M. & Pamela L. Tiedt.
Multicultural Teaching
(4th ed.). Allyn & Bacon
Inc., 1995.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Assignment 1 Interview with someone from another culture 25 points
Assignment 2 Analyzing Value Conflicts 30 points
Assignment 3 Curriculum: Content, Skills, Attitudes,
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Behavioral Objectives, Rationale
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45 points
Assignment 4 Major Essay: Comparing Controversies
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45 points
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COURSE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICE.
