2018-2019 Samford University Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Samford University Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EDUC 553 - Diversity and Learner Development (3)


Designed for prospective secondary and P-12 teachers, this course will prepare classroom teachers to look at the factors that make students diverse and the instructional implications for teaching to diverse populations. The course will allow candidates to gain skills in meeting the needs of diverse learners in three areas: Culturally Responsive, Linguistically Responsive, and Socioeconomically Responsive. Prospective teachers will develop a knowledge base of the lifespan between childhood and adulthood, a developmental period in which major adaptations are made in all levels of human functioning. Candidates will also develop an understanding of the research and theory underpinning effective teaching and learning and will gain formidable skills in building student resiliency, fostering a sense of community within the classroom, teaching to student learning styles with realistic approaches, strategies, and practices for improving student academic performance and success in the classroom. Candidates will come away with the ability to identify biases that affect student learning and modify their instructional practices for working with students at risk of failure. Prereq: Admission into the master of science Alternative A fifth-year non-traditional program in secondary education (MSE-FYNT). This course cannot be applied towards a different graduate education program. Offered: Jan Term and Summer.



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