EDCI 5020 - Curriculum Development for Culturally Diverse Learners

3 hours

Knowledge and skills required for the development and organization of curriculum and instructional strategies in diverse EC-12 classrooms. Topics include philosophy and principles of multicultural education; racial and cultural influences on education; Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills; alignment of district, state and national curriculum standards; standardized testing; impact of teaching and learning on instruction and assessment; alternative assessment theories; and the relationship of instruction to classroom management.

Prerequisite(s): None.