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COURSE SYLLABUS: ED544 - Multicultural Foundations in Curriculum and Instruction

Course Title: ED544 - Multicultural Foundations in Curriculum and Instruction
Department: Education
Instructor: Joseph W. Pasquerilla, M.S.Ed.; Ed.D. Candidate - - Vita


COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OVERVIEW

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the major issues, perspectives, and concerns in multicultural education today. We are living in one of the most diverse periods of American history. All teachers will, at some point in their careers, interact with students who are different from them ethnically, racially, culturally, economically, and linguistically, to name just a few. This course is designed to facilitate candidates in their awareness and sensitivity of the backgrounds all children bring with them into the classroom. It will also equip candidates to better understand the multiple perspectives and cultures they themselves bring with them into the classroom, as well as the implications these perspectives have regarding potential biases and preconceived power structures. By examining the connections between multicultural issues and power, candidates will develop a critical understanding of the impact these issues have on the educational achievements of children.

TEXTBOOK  Online Bookstore

Lareau, A. (2003). Unequal childhoods. University of California Press. Berkley and Los Angeles, CA.
ISBN: 0520239504

Spring, J. (2007). Deculturalization and the struggle for equality, 5th addition. New York: McGraw Hill.
ISBN 13: 97800731317771

Stevens, E., Wood, G. & Sheehan, J. (2002). Justice, ideology, & education: An introduction to the social foundations of education 4th edition. New York: McGraw Hill.
ISBN 13: 9780070614796

CONTACT INFORMATION

The most effective means of contact is via email . With very few exceptions, I will respond to your inquiries and submitted assignments within 24 hours.

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
  1. your name,
  2. your student identification (example: stu00000),
  3. the course number (example: ED544), and
  4. the assignment title (example: Assignment One) are included in the SUBJECT box of your email message.
EXAMPLE: Subject: Jane Doe; stu00000; ED544; Reflection and Reaction Paper #1

NOTE: Assignments that are attached to email must be Microsoft Office compatible!
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COURSE COMMENTARY

Each candidate enrolled in this course has up to eight weeks to complete the assignments indicated below. However, a candidate may elect to accelerate his/her course of study and finish the assignments at an earlier time without permission from the instructor.

After each assignment that is submitted, the candidate will receive an email within 24 hours indicating his/her score along with possible comments or feedback from the instructor.

Each assignment in this course (related to each individual book) is valuated at thirty (30) possible points. The final paper is valuated at forty (40) possible points. Therefore, the candidate’s grade is derived from the following framework.

ASSIGNMENTPOSSIBLE POINTS
Assignment One30
Assignment Two30
Final Paper40
Total100
GRADE DERIVATION

90 - 100= A
80 - 89= B
70 - 79= C
60 - 69= D


COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

Assignment One
Read the Stevens, Wood, & Sheen text, upon completion of each chapter please submit the following:
  1. A detailed outline addressing all of major topics, individuals, court cases, and/or issues mentioned in the chapter.
  2. Write a five (5) page reflection that relates the chapter to your life and professional experiences.
Assignment Two
Read the Spring text, upon completion of each chapter please submit the following:
  1. A detailed outline addressing all of major topics, individuals, court cases, and issues mentioned in the chapter.
  2. Write a 5 page reflection that relates the chapter to your life and professional experiences.
FINAL PAPER

Upon the completion of assignments one and two, the candidate must complete the following:
  1. Read and outline the Lareau text.
  2. Pick two of the case studies mentioned in the book and address the issues of class, race, and family life and how it affects a child’s opportunity to a fair and appropriate education.
  3. Please create a fictional case study of your own that takes a child through these issues.
  4. Finally, integrate the three texts into one comprehensive, conclusive piece.
The paper should be between 15 to 20 pages in length and address the above mentioned points.

COURSE ITINERARY
  1. Order the required texts for the course
  2. Complete each assignment and email to the instructor
  3. Complete your final paper and email to the instructor
  4. Your final grade for the course will be submitted to the Registrar within 24 hours of submitting your final paper.