EDU 162 Diversity for Teachers

This course is designed to meet the human relations and multiculturalism requirements for teacher education and certification in the state of Iowa. It includes cognitive, affective and skill components that will contribute to the development of, sensitivity to, and understanding of the values, beliefs, lifestyles and attitudes of individuals and the diverse groups found in a pluralistic society. Topics discussed are the variables of ethnicity, race, social class, gender, religion, exceptionality, language and age, and the implications for human relations and education in particular. Meets cultures requirement for general education requirements.