EDUC 665 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education

Credit Hours: 3

This course will address major theories and instructional strategies related to equity in education, including foundational ideas related to opportunity gaps in education, the myth of the meritocracy, the dangers of colorblindness, and the influence of stereotype threat and deficit thinking on learning. The course will trace policy and practice related to desegregation and English-only policies in schools. It will also introduce students to culturally responsive and culturally sustaining pedagogies.