Course

ECE 6: Culture and Diversity in the Early Childhood Classroom | ECED.X306

This course explores diversity, values, culture, racism and oppression from the educator's' viewpoint and the impacts these factors have on creating a positive multicultural classroom environment. You’ll learn various styles of communicating with parents, and role-play scenarios to practice handling awkward situations. Course assignments provide an opportunity to develop multicultural lesson plans that can be used in an early childhood classroom.

Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of the course, you should be able to

Make a distinction between awareness and politics
Define learning styles
Define cultural diversity
Develop self-awareness surrounding our own attitudes about students in our classroom(s)
Create a distinction between prejudice, discrimination, and racism
Discuss racism and oppression from the educator's point of view
Understand, acknowledge, and plan for the needs of diverse learners
Develop multicultural lesson plans for students in the early childhood classroom
Recognize the qualities and benefits of a safe space that allows all students to thrive
Create a multicultural learning environment that meets the needs of all children
Understand the importance of parent involvement in early childhood development
Brainstorm effective ways to involve parents in their children's learning
Synthesize course information and plan for future implementation