CI5103: Culture, Schools, & Communities: Human Relations II

This course provides teacher candidates with the knowledge and skills to address social and cultural dimensions of education. The course then explores community partnerships that support student learning, and how teachers may navigate the social and political environment of schools and school districts to be effective advocates for their students. The course examines three themes that are interwoven throughout: professionalism, teacher leadership, and adaptive expertise. In sum, the course encourages teacher candidates to imagine both the realities and possibilities of schooling in the contemporary world. Learning experiences are made up of class meetings involving speakers, simulations, and multi‐media presentations; readings; small group discussions, activities, exercises and projects. Prerequisites: Enrolled in initial teacher licensure program and successful completion of CI 5102.

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