TCH ED 498: Urban Education Seminar VII

Course Description

This seminar meets weekly for 2 hours and is led by a clinical professor who serves as a mentor for the students throughout their program. Students will work closely with mentor teachers in the application and integration of social justice and the elementary school curriculum. A critical analysis of current practices, teaching methods, materials and how social justice manifests in curriculum and instruction. Emphasis is on understanding cultural diversity and cultural influences on learning. Concepts of a classroom community, parental relations and democratic classroom processes will be addressed. Students will have opportunities to apply their learning to urban classrooms.