My DRAFT Course Objectives

• Articulate one’s cultural heritage and how it affects one’s worldview, values, and assumptions.
• Gain a broad theoretical understanding of the social and political functioning of schools through studying the experiences and contributions of four cultural groups that have traditionally been marginalized in US public K-12 educational systems (Indigenous/First Nations Peoples, Chicano(a)/Latina(o) Americans, African Americans, and Asian Americans)
• Cultivate the attributes of flexibility, respect, and self-reflection necessary for adapting to changing and diverse communities and for building authentic relationships with people diverse from yourself; Build intercultural communication skills (verbal and nonverbal) and other skills necessary for working collaboratively in a diverse group toward a common goal.