ECE 530 - Enriching Multicultural Family and Community Engagement

4 credits
Learners examine and develop a deeper understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures in the rapidly changing demographics of their community. Participants re-examine their own knowledge, beliefs, values, and attitudes and build positive, strength-based, cultural asset-focused, and affirming perspectives and learn to embrace and honor the diversity that their children and families and staff bring to the program. The course provides opportunities for learners to build a learning community that is open, safe and an inclusive place. The course examines brain-based research to nurture cross-cultural, linguistic, contextual, and developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive learning experiences for all learners. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to MSEd majors. Students from other programs may enroll with instructor approval.
Graded (A-F) only.