TCH ED 259: Introduction to Urban Teaching

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the sociopolitical context of urban education, schooling, teaching and learning. It will provided an overview of education in a multicultural democracy, mostly African Americans, Latino Americans, and other racial/ ethnic groups and immigrants. Specifically, it will introduce students to the notion of teaching for social justice, the social justice teacher and social empowerment. Opportunities will be provided for students to review research, debunk stereotypes, negative views, and to recognize urban learners as capable, motivated, and resilient. The ultimate goal of this course is to facilitate experiences that will enable students to develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed for learning in urban schools.