SOWK 9400 - Culturally Informed Pedagogy

4 hrs

Covers factors important in teaching students using culturally informed pedagogy practices. Practices include the importance of communication of high expectations to minoritiy students, teacher as facilitator, cultural sensitivity, culturally mediated instructions, reshaping the curriculum to be culturally informed, students-controlled classroom discourse, active teaching methods (including students in developing assignments), and positive perspectives on parents and families of culturally and linguistically diverse students. Includes requirement for live teaching experience.