Poverty and Potential

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture | Seminar/Discussion) This course introduces students to issues in low-socioeconomics communities. Issues include student transitions, summer learning loss, tiered pedagogy, teacher effect, cultural disconnect, and the impact of family and environmental factors. Frameworks to conceptualize ways that support high-risk students are introduced in addition to practical, effective, and research-based strategies for supporting students. The course uses hands-on and interactive learning methods. Requisite Courses: EDUC-5440 and EDUC-5441 [prerequisite(s)].