ECE 275 - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Education

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): BT 113 or WR 115 or designated placement; and ECE 125 or ECE 161 or ECE 163 or ED 225 or permission of Instructor.

Course Description: Explores the role of the adult in helping children accept and appreciate diversity and uphold values of equity, inclusion, and social justice.

Course Level: Career/Tech Preparatory

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Describe anti-bias education and its goals for both children and adults.
CLO#2: Identify and evaluate how individuals (including oneself) have been advantaged or disadvantaged by stereotypes and the prejudices absorbed by oneself, others, and society at large. (ILO: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Global Consciousness)
CLO#3: Assess a learning environment for the extent to which it is inclusive, safe, and supportive for all children and their families.
CLO#4: Design a learning activity that helps each child (and oneself) develop positive social identities, accept and value human diversity, recognize unfairness, and demonstrate empowerment against prejudice and discriminatory actions.
CLO#5: Identify strategies to help children build skills and language that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.