2024-2025 College Catalog

EDUC 390 Multicultural/Alternative Education Experience

This course places students in non-traditional educational settings with students from diverse cultural, socioeconomic and/or geographic backgrounds. Students are required to observe, interact, supervise and/or teach for a minimum of 20 school days (120 hours). Readings on diversity, multicultural education and the sociological dimensions of schools, students and teachers, provide a formal context for reflecting on the field experience. This course takes place during January Term or June (with special permission by the department).  Writing a brief proposal and approval by the Department of Education are required for special requests. Offered every January.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

EDUC 101, EDUC 102, EDUC 201,and EDUC 202, and acceptance into the Teacher Education Program