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Principles & Practices of Multicultural Education SyllabusCourse Description | Overview and Course Goals | Course Competencies
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Demonstrate understanding of methods for designing learning experiences and assessments that are responsive to differences among students |
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Practical application of major learning theories |
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Evaluate a range of factors that impact learning, including gender, ethnicity, academic diversity, socioeconomic status and equity issues |
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Recognize environmental factors that impact the classroom climate and develop effective and appropriate management strategies |
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Engage in reflection and self-assessment to identify strengths and challenges and improve performance |
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Read and comprehend assigned reading material, demonstrating the ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials |
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Write in an intelligent and informative manner, demonstrating the ability to produce clear, correct, and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion, and audience |
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Think critically in analyzing information, demonstrating the ability to evaluate arguments, to construct alternative strategies, and to be an effective problem solver |
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Display increasing technology skills, demonstrating the ability to use computer-based technology in communicating, solving problems, and acquiring information |
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Display respect, acceptance and appreciation for diversity |
Ground Rules for On Line Participation
This is an on line course designed to give you direct, one-on-one feedback on assignments. You are expected to complete your work online. If you have problems transmitting your assignments to me, contact me immediately, and we'll come up with a plan B. Assignments should be completed and successfully submitted, so that they are in my hands by midnight of the day assigned. There is no penalty for early submissions, but points are deducted from assignments that are submitted late. To avoid late assignments, always plan to submit early giving you a chance to beat the deadline even with "technical difficulties." DON'T FORGET THE DEADLINE DATES.
I will not accept any assignments from you until you have received an email from me saying that you have successfully completed the orientation. Anything sent to me prior to that time will be returned to you. The orientation is located on the main page at www.amyglenn.com/courses.htm.
Students should use e-mail for all course communication ... not the telephone. If you have an emergency or if your internet access goes down, don't hesitate to call me. My cell number is given on the main Courses page. Confusion of concepts, being late on an assignment, not understanding an assignment and so on ... do not constitute emergencies. All communication other than emergencies should be handled by email. Conventions of online etiquette, which collectively embody courtesy to all users, will be observed at all times. You can find these on the main courses page under Email Etiquette, which is required reading for your orientation. Students may get assistance with computer-related problems through their college's computer help department. It's possible I can help you with the smaller things ... but I'm a social scientist, not a techie! While most assignments are submitted for evaluation in your online portfolio, occasionally you will be required to submit an assignment by email. Any assignments that are submitted by email must be pasted into the body of the email. I encourage you to complete the assignments in Word, Word Perfect, or whatever word processing software you use, and then copy and paste the assignment into the body of your email message to me. Save your assignments in case you need to resend one for some reason. I do not accept files attached to email. Nor do I accept assignments in forwarded emails, faxed work, or work that is snail mailed, unless you are directed to send an assignment by one of these methods. When emailing me, always use EDUC 1325 as your subject line. The subject line must look exactly as I have typed it here - capital letters, one space, and the course number - with nothing else in the subject line. Emails using the wrong subject line will not reach me. I get several hundred emails each day and so have very strict spam controls on my software. Emails with any other subject line usually get deleted before I ever see them. I usually respond to all emails, if only to say "I received your message." If you do not get a response from me within 48 hours, chances are I did not get your email. Try three things. First, check to make sure you had the appropriate subject line on the email you sent. Second, check the computer that you used. When I reply, I do not type your address into a new email. I use the 'reply' button. This means that the reply goes straight back to the address from which you sent your original message. If you sent your message from a friend's machine, or work, or school, that's where my response went. Finally, check the announcements on the main Courses page. You must check the announcements frequently. I post anything that affects a number of students as an announcement, rather than using several hours to respond to each of their individual emails. Things such as schedule changes, syllabus corrections, absences, computer problems and so on will always be posted under the Announcements section.
Some of you print out the syllabus. I must caution you that the official syllabus and schedule are online. Although I detest making changes in the middle of a class, I do have that right as your professor and occasionally it is necessary. You are responsible for knowing any changes that are made while you are enrolled in the course. More importantly, I often put announcements in the syllabus. If you're working off of a printout, you miss those. If you work off of a printout, make sure you remember to check the online syllabus often!
Academic Honesty
Institutional policies are in effect. All your work must be your own, unless I authorize collaboration, in which case you must, in writing, acknowledge the help you have received. Presenting as one's own work the words, ideas, or expressions of another in any form is cheating through plagiarism, and is not tolerated by your institution or by me. The claim of ignorance is no excuse. The web is a marvelous resource for today's students. I encourage you to use web resources in preparing your work. However, any sites used must be listed at the end of your work. Too, using web resources does not mean you can copy-and-paste from a site for use in your assignment, even if you give credit to the site. Your work must be precisely that ... your work in your words. I use web resources extensively and I can usually spot a copy-and-paste job instantly. At the least, I will refuse to accept your assignment. At the worst, students are frequently expelled for academic plagiarism. It's a huge risk for a limited return.
Requirements & Grades
You will receive a grade for every assignment you complete. You must keep up with those grades and take responsibility for tracking your total during the course. You do not need to email me with questions about your grade. The grading scale is as follows: A = 90 or above; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; D = 60-69; F = 59 or below. I do NOT average grades or use percentages. I simply add up the points you earn for all assignments you complete. The final exam is worth 20 points, each of the ten blog entries is worth 4 points, each of the two summary papers is worth 5 points, and the Observation Report is worth 30 points. The assignments add up to a potential of 100 points.
In addition to the specific course requirements just described, the education department requires the purchase of an online portfolio, completion of specific portfolio assignments, and participation in the mentoring program. The department requirements must be completed in order to receive a passing grade in this course. All assignments have specific due dates that must be met. The Course Schedule chart below contains the due dates for both my course requirements and the department requirements.
My course requirements are described in detail in this syllabus. Links to detailed descriptions for the department requirements are given in the Course Schedule chart below. You may also go directly to the website by clicking this link - Department of Education. At the top of the main department page there is a link for Requirements that will take you to the descriptions and directions for the department requirements.
I am responsible for giving you prompt, clear, & useful feedback and for helping you become a better student & writer and a more critical thinker.
You are responsible for:
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Purchasing & setting up your online portfolio (described on the Department of Education website) |
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Completing the Student Information form (described on the Department of Education website) |
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Completing the assigned reading (in the Course Schedule chart below) |
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Reading the Notes (on Margin Notes page linked above) |
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Completing any additional reading or reading activities assigned, either as part of the lectures or as part of the assignments |
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Completing 10 blog entries (on the Assignments page linked above) |
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Completing an Observation and Report (on the Assignments page linked above) |
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Completing all portfolio submissions (listed on the Assignments page linked above ... details on the Department of Education website) |
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Participating in the Mentoring Program (described on the Department of Education website) |
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Studying the final exam review (linked above) |
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Completing an online final examination (directions at the bottom of this page) |
Required:
Diversity Pedagogy, 2005
Rosa Hernandez Sheets
Allyn & Bacon
ISBN 0-205-40555-X
Recommended:
Becoming a Middle School or High School Teacher in Texas, 1st edition
Nath & Cohen
Thomson/Wadsworth
ISBN 0-534-63801-5
OR (depending on your grade level)
Recommended:
Becoming an EC-4 Teacher in Texas, 1st edition
Nath & Cohen
Thomson/Wadsworth
ISBN 0-534-60300-9
Books may be purchased in your campus bookstore. You may also wish to try one of the following on line bookstores. Additional online booksellers are posted on the education department website on the Student Services page. I have given the ISBN number of your text above to help you find the right text online. You are welcome to use an older edition of the text, but you will be responsible for matching up the appropriate material to the assigned text and for any "holes" in the coverage.
http://gettextbooks.com/ (I recommend you always start with this site!)
www.varsitybooks.com
www.efollett.com
www.barnesandnoble.com
www.amazon.com (use the general site or find the New & Used Textbooks section)
www.directtextbook.com
www.ebay.com
For local students, at least one copy of each textbook is on reserve in the Tyler Junior College library.
| Due Dates | Topics | Sheets Readings | Assignments |
| Make sure you are familiar with the requirements and due dates given on the Requirements page on the Department of Education website. If you miss the due dates given for those requirements, you will not be able to pass this course. | |||
| Purchase & set up your Task Stream portfolio. See the Portfolio page for details. | |||
| Complete the Student Information form in your portfolio on or before this date at midnight. See the Internship page for details. Your C&R form must reach me on or before this date at midnight if you have NOT already sent one during this academic year. You may mail / fax your C&R form to me using the address / fax number given on the main Courses page. | |||
| Diversity Pedagogy | chapters 1-2 | 1st blog entry | |
| Consciousness of Differences | chapter 3 | 2nd blog entry | |
| Ethnic Identity Development | chapter 4 | 3rd blog entry | |
| Mentor assignments are posted on this date on the Mentor Assignments page. Contact your partner/partners immediately. See the Mentoring page for details. | |||
| Interpersonal Relationships | chapter 5 | 4th blog entry | |
| Self-Regulated Learning | chapter 6 | 5th blog entry | |
| Summary | chapters 1-6 | summary paper #1 | |
| Complete 1st mentee form in your portfolio on or before this date at midnight. See the Mentoring page for details. Remember that you must have met with your mentor at least once during this period in order to meet the department requirement. | |||
| Language Learning | chapter 7 | 6th blog entry | |
| Culturally Inclusive Content | chapter 8 | 7th blog entry | |
| Reasoning Skills | chapter 9 | 8th blog entry | |
| Self-Evaluation | chapter 10 | 9th blog entry | |
| Complete 2nd mentee form in your portfolio on or before this date at midnight. See the Mentoring page for details. Remember that you must have met with your mentor at least once during this period in order to meet the department requirement. | |||
| Classroom Applications | chapters 11-12 | 10th blog entry | |
| Summary | chapters 7-12 | summary paper #2 | |
| Your correctly completed OR must be placed in your online portfolio on or before this date at midnight. | |||
| Complete 3rd mentee form in your portfolio on or before this date at midnight. See the Mentoring page for details. Remember that you must have met with your mentor at least once during this period in order to meet the department requirement. | |||
| DROP DEAD DATE! Unless you have prior permission from me, any work received past midnight on this date (except final exam) will not be accepted. | |||
| You may take the final exam at any time during the semester that you feel ready. The instructions are given below. However, you must complete it (hit the "Submit" button) by or before midnight on this date! | |||
BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR FINAL EXAM YOU MUST READ THROUGH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY.
YOU MUST KNOW WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU START YOUR EXAM!
The Final Examination has 40 multiple-choice questions. Please make sure you use the review (linked by the Final Exam Review button above) when studying for your final. When you are ready to take your final, please go to http://centronsoftware.com/aglenn_tests/EDUC1325_Actual.htm. (If you will just use your mouse to click on that link, it will take you straight to the correct web page. I suggest that you not try to type it in. If you make a mistake you will not go to the correct page.) You will see the exam, which begins with a box for your name and a box for your ID. Please type in your first and last names in the box labeled "Student Name" and the last four digits of your social security number in the box labeled "Student ID." (If - and only if - you do not have an SSN, use your student ID number.) If you forget to type in your name and SSN/ID number, the program will remind you when you try to submit your answers. Please use your mouse and not your Return key since the latter may kick you out of the exam.
You have one hour in which to complete your final exam. The program has a counter in the bottom left of your screen that tells you how much time is remaining. To choose an answer, point at its circle with your mouse and click once. You can scroll back and forth and change your answers as often as you wish. When you are sure your answers are as you want them, click on the submit button at the end of the exam. Caution: once you have hit submit, your exam is set and cannot be changed! The exam can only be taken once, so make sure you are finished before you hit submit. After you submit your answers, the program will give you the number of correct answers you chose. Now that you know how many correct answers you had, you can read your syllabus and compute your grade in the class.
I encourage you NOT to wait until the last minute to take your final exam. If your internet goes down or you have a thunderstorm or something happens to the system, you'll miss your deadline.
If you lose your connection before hitting submit, simply log in again. The system will recognize that you had not finished. If, when you hit submit you get something other than your score, try using the back button and hitting submit again. Occasionally it takes two tries to get your grade displayed. You probably won't have problems with either of these but I did want to let you know.
One special note: Because the site uses scripts and ActiveX controls, you may see a caution note at the top of the page. If you get a note, it will probably say something such as "To help protect your security, Internet Explorer has restricted this file from showing active content that could access your computer. Click here for options." If this occurs there are two things you can do. (1) Select "Allow Blocked Content," OR (2) Change the Internet Explorer security setting to Low. To do this from the browser window, select Tools...Internet Options...Security...Custom Level...Reset to: (choose) Low...Okay...Okay. The security setting can easily be changed back to a higher level after the test is done, if desired. I have the security on my browser set VERY high and have never gotten this message. Since it is possible, though, I did want to warn you about it so you wouldn't be distressed if you got the message. If you do have a problem you can't solve, though, feel free to email me.
Copyright © 1996 Amy S. Glenn |
