PTED 7239 Language and Culture in the Classroom 3/0/3
This course is designed to give a culturally pluralistic and global perspective to the equitable education of culturally and linguistically diverse student populations. Topics will include the historical, philosophical, socio- cultural, and theoretical foundations of multicultural education; the importance of cross-cultural communication including relationships between nonverbal and verbal language systems; interpersonal skills for encouraging harmony between the dominant culture and culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Students will also examine, evaluate, and develop curricular materials for culturally and linguistically diverse populations.