CRT615 Eliminating Racial Disparities in Student Achievement (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): CRT610  
This course addresses the specific issues that contribute to the disparities in student achievement that exist among K-12 student groups. Concepts, professional knowledge, and research-based strategies designed to address these disparities are discussed, analyzed, and applied through a case study approach.

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

1. Use data to define what disparities in student achievement are and how norming influences misconceptions.
2. Analyze situations to identify challenges and systemic conditions that lead to and/or contribute to the disparities in student achievement on standardized tests.
3. Research and evaluate solutions that eliminate disparities in student achievement.
4. Develop and modify instructional plans that integrate the essential skills, knowledge, and strategies to reduce the achievement gap.
5. Identify individual practices, biases, and strengths that perpetuate or eliminate disparities in student achievement to facilitate more effective teaching.