SOWK 9377 - Culturally Informed Pedagogy

3 hrs

Covering factors important in teaching students using culturally informed pedagogy practices. Practices include the importance of communication of high expectations to minority students, teacher as facilitator, cultural sensitivity, culturally mediated instruction, reshaping the curriculum to be culturally informed, student-controlled classroom discourse, active teaching methods (including students in developing assignments) and positive perspectives on parents and families of culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Prerequisite: SOWK 9300
Fee: $350.