EDUC 1325
Principles
and Practices of Multicultural Education
INSTRUCTOR: Judy Hayman
E-MAIL
ADDRESS: judy.hayman@hccs.edu
PHONE: 713-718-7810 Voice Mail Only
The Houston Community College System is an open-admission, public
institution of higher education offering associate degrees, certificates,
academic preparation, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities
that prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in an
increasingly technological society.
Course
Description: ( 3 lecture hours)
An
examination of cultural diversity found in society and reflected in the
classroom. This course examines the
unique curriculum needs of children from diverse cultures focusing on teaching
methods and materials, including the study of major cultures and their
influence on lifestyle, behavior, learning, intercultural communication and
teaching, as well as psychosocial stressors encountered by diverse cultural
groups. The course will focus on societal factors that influence culture and
the decisions educators must make in designing and using curriculum, teaching
strategies, and materials needed to enhance the learning environment in schools
today.
Prerequisite:
Passing
Textbook:
Comprehensive
Multicultural Education: Theory and Practice 6th edition
By Christine I. Bennett
Course Goals:
·
Developing an awareness and justification of multicultural,
anti-bias education.
·
Gaining knowledge about the socio-economic and political
context of human development.
·
Recognize the importance of addressing, individual,
developmental, and cultural needs of each child and his/her family.
Course
Competencies/Learning Objectives:
SCANS:
1.Foundation Skills
2.Workplace Competencies:
Description of
Conduct of Course:
Course conduct will include the following learning activities:
Assessment
Measures:
Reflective Journals
Course Outline:
I. Student Diversity in Context
A.
Cultural diversity in
B.
Views of Culture and Education
C.
Educational Approaches to Student cultural Diversity
II. The Roots of Diversity
A.
An Ecology of Family, Home and School
B.
Language and Communication
C.
Language, Culture, and Cognition
III. The Educational Response
A.
The Effective Teacher: Preparation, Assessment, and
Characteristics
B.
Effective Instruction of Linguistically and Culturally
Diverse Children
C.
Effective Instructional Practices
IV. Educational Approaches at the Middle and
Secondary School Level
A.
Then and Now: A Personal Rendition of What Works
B.
The Genesis of Project Theme
C.
The Results of Project Theme
D.
Project AVANCE
E.
Engaging Change at the High School Level
Classroom Assignments
I WILL NOT
ACCEPT LATE PAPERS. If you are absent on the day an assignment
is due, have someone bring your assignment to class. If you e-mail me an assignment, it is your
responsibility to have that assignment emailed on or before the due date. If for some reason, I am unable to receive
your assignment via e-mail, it will be considered late. I WILL NOT accept a print copy the next class
session. All assignments should be
typed. For every 6 or more spelling and
grammar mistakes, you will lose 10 points on your paper. If the mistakes are so numerous as to
seriously affect your grade, the paper will be returned to you and you will
need to see an English tutor. HCC
provides English tutoring free to any HCC student.
Attendance Policy
Realizing that
student success in college is largely dependent on attending class, it is
imperative that you make an effort to attend every class. There is no such thing as an excused
absence. On certain occasions,
circumstances may arise such as sickness, family issues, childcare,
hospitalization and unavoidable transportation problems. In that light, students are allowed to miss
no more that 12.5% of the total class sessions.
EDUC 1325 students missing more than 12.5% of class time will be dropped
from this course.
Tardy Policy
Classes begin at
the exact times specified in the schedule of classes. If you are tardy 3 times, it will be counted
as an absence. Thus, if you are absent 3
classes (41/2 hours) and you have been late to class 30 minutes, you will be dropped
from the class.
Evaluation and Grading Scale
90 -
100………..A
80 – 89…………B
70 – 79…………C
60 – 69…………D
Below 60……….F
Grading will be earned as follows:
Midterm…………25%
Final……………..25%
Assignments…….25%
Field
Experience..25%
Phones and Beepers
ALL electronic devices should be turned off during class.
Scholastic Dishonesty
Cheating is not
permitted under any circumstance.
Penalties for cheating range from failing the courses to being removed
from the college.
You will receive your final grade via the internet at
www.hccs.edu
American Disabilities Act and
Sec. 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973,” any student with a documented disability who needs
to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Service Office
at
Sexual Harassment
It is a violation
of HCC policy for an employee, agent, or student of the college to engage in
sexual harassment as defined in the EEOC guidelines.
Special Note Regarding This Syllabus
The instructor
reserves the right to change this syllabus except for the grading, scale, grading
legend and attendance policy. Students
will be notified of all changes in writing or by way of verbal announcement to
the entire class prior to the change.
NOTICE: Students who repeat a course for a third or
more times face a $50. fee in addition to their regular tuition and fees at
HCC. A student attempt is defined as
withdrawing or failing a course after the 12th class day. Please ask
your instructor / counselor about opportunities for tutoring / other assistance
prior to considering
course withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades.
DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILDREN
TO CLASS
Service Learning…….as your field
study you may elect to do 15 hours of tutoring at the
IF
YOU DO NOT POSSESS A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD DUE TO YOUR LEGAL STATUS IN THE
UNITED STATES, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY:
1. If you do not have a social security
number/card, you will be unable to take the Teacher Certification Test to teach
in the state of
2. If you do not have a social security card, you will be unable to
complete a Criminal Background Check which is required to observe at all public
schools and some private schools.
Observation in schools is a requirement in all TECA and EDUC classes.
You
may go to your home country’s consulate office.
They can provide you a Matricula Consular form. They have the responsibility of protecting
you and will not report your immigration status. Then this form can be used as identification
for the completion of the Criminal Background Check form required by all ISD
schools.
State Policy concerning withdrawals
Faculty members will no longer be able to
assign a W on the final grade entry screen. Instructors who wish to drop
students for excessive absences must submit completed drop slips to the
registrar on or before the last date for withdrawal. Students MUST
complete and submit a withdrawal form before April 3, 2008. If
students stay in the class after the drop date, the student must receive a
grade.
Writing Requirements for EDUC and TECA classes:
A prerequisite of all EDUC and TECA classes
is that students must have passed the English component of the THEA or
assessment exam. It is imperative that
teachers of our children are literate in the English language. Therefore, all EDUC and TECA students in
If an instructor determines that the student’s English grammar and spelling is below standard, the instructor may suggest that the student see a counselor to enroll in an English class. The instructor may also suggest that the student withdraw from the EDUC or TECA class until English courses are completed. If a student decides to stay in the EDUC or TECA class, the student will be required to have all papers reviewed by the HCC tutors at the various campuses or online.
All written assignments will receive a grade deduction due to poor spelling and grammar.
EDUC 1325
SYLLABUS
To retrieve a copy of your
syllabus, you need to:
1. Go to:
www.hccs.edu
2. Click on:
3. Click on:
Learning Web
4. Go To:
Find someone on the Learning Web
5. Type in:
Hayman
6. Click on:
My picture
7. Click on:
Your course name and number
8. Print out a copy of your course syllabus and
bring to class
WEEKLY CLASS CALENDAR
WEEK ONE 8/25
8/27
Chapter One
WEEK TWO 9/3
Chapter One
WEEK THREE 9/8
9/10
Chapter Two
WEEK FOUR 9/15
9/17
Chapter Two
DUE
: 9/17 Two papers on two separate newspaper articles.
WEEK FIVE 9/22
9/24
Chapter Three
WEEK
SIX 9/29
10/1
Chapter Four
WEEK SEVEN 10/6
10/8
Chapter Five
DUE
: 10/8 Two papers on two
separate newspaper articles
WEEK EIGHT 10/13
10/15
MIDTERM
EXAM Chapters 1-5 25 Multiple Choice Questions
WEEK NINE 10/20
10/22
Chapter Six
WEEK TEN 10/27
10/29
Chapter Seven
WEEK ELEVEN 11/3
11/5
Chapter Seven
DUE
on : 11/5 Two papers on two separate newspaper articles.
Nov. 6th is the last day to withdraw
WEEK TWELVE 11/10
11/12
Chapter
Eight
WEEK THIRTEEN
11/17 11/19
Chapter Eight
WEEK FOURTEEN
11/24 11/26
Chapter Nine
WEEK FIFTEEN 12/1
12/3
Review for final
Completed and signed forms for Service Learning will be due
WEEK
SIXTEEN 12/8
FINAL EXAM
MW
class at 11:00 will have their final on Mon. 12/8 at 11:00
You must be on time for your
final. If you do not take your final,
the grade for your final exam will be “0” !!!!!!!!!!!
It is essential that you exchange phone numbers with
other class members. If you are absent,
it is your responsibility to get the work from another class member. DO NOT ask me for the work that you miss.