Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy

Three credits · Graduate

This course will provide graduate students with an understanding of the vital role culturally responsive and relevant pedagogy plays in creating equitable learning experiences for primary and secondary students. Within this course the students will critically analyze the root of academic failure among marginalized groups across North America, examine the impact of educator belief systems on student achievement. Students will gain an understanding of systemic racism, recognize the central role culture plays in classroom instruction, and identify culturally responsive and relevant instructional strategies appropriate for their own school contexts. Credit will be granted for only one of EDUC 515 or EDUC 569 offered with a similar focus. Three credits.