EDU 220 - Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course explores the variety of backgrounds, experiences, and learning needs found in today’s classroom. Students will reflect on how their personal perspectives shape their teaching practices and explore how recognizing and understanding student differences can enhance instructional effectiveness. The course prepares future educators to apply practical strategies that help create an organized, supportive classroom environment where every student can make progress. No

Prerequisite(s): ECE 103
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Examine the range of student backgrounds and experiences present in today’s classrooms.
Reflect on how their personal perspectives shape their teaching practices.
Explore how recognizing and understanding student differences can enhance instructional effectiveness.
Review the development of educational approaches that address varied student backgrounds in the United States.
Differentiate among major educational theories related to teaching students from varied backgrounds.
Identify the opportunities and challenges that arise in classrooms influenced by global communication and interconnected communities.
Create instructional appraoches that effectively support students with a wide range of backgrounds and learning needs.