GCRT5205 Understanding Race and Culture (3 cr.)

Course participants explore their beliefs and educational experts’ perspectives on culture and race and their impact on teaching and learning. Emphasis is also placed on the systemic nature of the role of race in educational environments.

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Identify the varying perspectives, systemic nature, and challenges connected to race and culture, including their own.
2. Understand the implications of culture as a fluid and dynamic social construct in relation to K-12 settings.
3. Compare and contrast the culture of school environments to the culture of students.
4. Research and evaluate strategies that demonstrate an understanding of culture and race.
5. Demonstrate self-reflection in a collaborative environment where participants learn from and with one another.