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Course Description

3 Clock Hours
This topic will address the concepts of intentionally teaching, multi- cultural/diverse learning environments and working with children that have special needs. Culturally competent teachers can better prepare environments for learning, choose materials, and plan experiences that are respectful, stimulating and valuable for all.

Course Difficulty: Level 2 - This course has entry level vocabulary that most students should be able to easily become familiar with. Assignments include peer discussion boards, open-ended and multiple choice questions.

Learning Outcomes

Describe some of your own cultural beliefs and practices.
Identify methods for interacting with children in fair, caring and respectful ways.
Define Intentional Teaching.
List 4 early childhood teaching strategies to assist in the learning of young children.
Explain what it means to promote diversity in your classroom.

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CDA Criteria for this Course

CDA Settings:

Infant/Toddler
Preschool
Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)

CDA Content Area: Building Productive Relationships with Families (3 hours)

Technical Requirements:

Laptop or PC
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Sources

Diversity in Early Childhood Programs, Francis Wardle retrieved from http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=548
How to Integrate Diversity into a Preschool Classroom, Parker Janney retrieved from http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7854817_integrate-diversity-preschool-classroom.html
NAEYC – The Intentional Teacher Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/store/files/store/TOC/165.pdf
Scholastic – Teaching Diversity, A Place to Begin by Dora Pulido-Tobiassen and Janet Gonzalez-Mena Retrieved from http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/teaching-diversity-place-begin

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