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ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGECOLLEGE OF EDUCATION"Preparing students to serve as effective, reflective and caring teachers."TEACHING DIVERSE POPULATION COURSE SYLLABUSThis syllabus course calendar and other attending documents are subject to change during the semester in the event of extenuating circumstances.Course Prefix:EDF 2085Section #:2916Credit Hours:3Co-requisites:NonePre-requisites:NoneDay, Time and Campus:OnlineModality:Online - Weekly participation is required for attendance. Participation in this course is defined as posting to the discussion board or submitting an assignment.Professor:Jessica CurtisOffice Hours:As postedOffice Location:ClearwaterNM 133Office Phone:727-791-5964Email Address:Email through MyCourses. ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT: College of EducationDean:Kimberly Hartman, Ph.D.Office Location & Number:Tarpon SpringsBB 101Welcome to a special course in which I hope will change your perspective in how you see the world around you.COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course is designed to introduce prospective teachers to the issues involved in a multicultural approach for American educational systems. It reviews the significance of multicultural worldviews and examines changing demographic patterns which affect school populations, diverse perspectives which impact teaching and learning in educational systems, and effective instructional strategies for working with diverse student populations. 47 contact hours plus an additional 15 hours participation in a variety of multicultural experiences are required.MAJOR LEARNING OUTCOMESThe student will demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts and terms related to diversity and multicultural education.The student will demonstrate knowledge of American immigration patterns/demographic trends and their implications for multicultural education.The student will demonstrate knowledge of the essential elements of culture and how culture is reflected in the classroom.The student will demonstrate knowledge of the nature of discrimination, prejudice, racism, sexism, and how they are manifested within school systems.The student will demonstrate knowledge of appropriate multicultural classroom literature and practices.?Course Objectives Stated in Performance Terms:The student will demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts and terms related to diversity and multicultural education by:a. defining critical terms and concepts including: culture; race; diversity; multicultural education; pluralism; monism; discrimination; stereotype; bias; ethnicity; prejudice; affirmative action; gender bias; handicapped; disability/ability groupings; varying exceptionalities; minority/majority groups; bilingual education; equal educational opportunity; racism; sexism; religious persecution; culture bias; and institutional racism.The student will demonstrate knowledge of American immigration patterns/demographic trends and their implications for multicultural education by:a. describing the culture, world view, and geographic dispersion of the earliest immigrants from Asia.b. describing immigration patterns of European Americans (e.g., English, Scots, Irish, Spaniards, French, Portuguese, Italians, Greeks, Scandinavians, Eastern Europeans) groups and non-European American groups (e.g., Hispanics, African Americans, Pacific Islanders, Asian American, Caribbean Islanders, Middle Easterners).c. describing the relocation, political relationship, and educational policies for native American populations by the various governmental agencies.d. examining current U.S. Bureau of Census immigration data.e. examining current school district's demographic data.The student will demonstrate knowledge of the essential elements of culture and how culture is reflected in the classroom by:a. discussing the dimensions of culture and how the cultural lens provides a framework to assign value and meaning for group members.b. identifying categories of cultural diversity found in classrooms such as ethnicity/religion, nationality, race, language, social class, gender, exceptionality.c. describing the impact of cultural issues in the educational environment related to learning styles, communication styles, teacher attitudes, community attitudes, linguistic diversity and bilingual models.The student will demonstrate knowledge of the nature of discrimination, prejudice, racism, sexism, and how they are manifested within school systems by:a. describing how school practices are reflections of the societal view regarding prejudice, racism, sexism and discrimination.b. discussing disparate school practices and policies including segregation, testing and IQ, gender bias, tracking, academic achievement expectations, disciplinary policies and discrimination based on exceptionality.The student will demonstrate knowledge of appropriate multicultural classroom practices by:a.? identifying classrooms strategies and practices that support multicultural teaching and learning.b.? evaluating currently available instructional and support materials.c.? developing and presenting a multicultural unit to students in a small group setting.d.? engaging in and evaluating field experience.??????Criteria Performance Standard:?Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.REQUIRED TEXTBOOK(S), RESOURCES AND MATERIALSRequired Textbooks Textbook(s)Required : None- Material will be presented online in the 'MyCourses' platform. All of the course content is in lesson lessons in each module folder and in links to the Internet, videos linked from the lesson and activities located in the lessons. Here is a?tutorial on how to use the lessons.Required: Young Adult Book on a diversity issue. May be fictional or non-fiction, but not a textbook.Students using eBooks must have access to the eBooks during class sessions.Supplemental MaterialResources Internet AccessMaterials Student will need access to a scanner to submit field experience records.Library: Technology is an essential tool for receiving and developing instruction. Students are expected to reference MYCOURSES continuously to assure all current content for class has been accessed. Additionally students are expected to be familiar or familiarize themselves with PowerPoint presentation methods.The instructor of this course frequently uses smart boards, ELMOs, power point, digital media, and web based resources to disseminate information and engage preservice learners and students.All work must be submitted in a format compatible with Microsoft Word (e.g.: .doc, .docx, .rtf)Students?must feel comfortable performing the following tasks on the computer:?launching and closing various applications (i.e., MS Word, Internet Explorer)downloading and saving files to folders created on the hard drive or external drivesending, receiving, and opening attachmentsusing the Internet to locate and save information?Some tutorials are available to assist you in the getting started?folder under the content tab. Learning is not a spectator sport. You are required to think and work in an independent and scholarly manner during this course.?You are responsible?for your learning experience.?You must have regular access to a computer that is connected to the Internet.Go to? find specific browser and software information.In order to complete course modules, Microsoft Office 97 or higher is required. If you do not have access to the Microsoft Word, you should go to one of the college's learning labs where Microsoft Word is installed. Do not send files in other formats such as WordPerfect (.wps or .odt)You will need Flash Player to view the videos. If you cannot view the videos, go to? to download?the free player.If you have a "pop-up blocker" of any sort on your computer, you will need to disable it in order to view quizzes.If you are experiencing technical challenges in the course, first review the information and the technical support solutions site at? Desk Hours?- Subject to changeDaily - ?7 A.M. to MidnightEmail:onlinehelp@spcollege.eduPhone: (727) 341-4357? ? ? ? ? ?(727) 341-HELPSupplies Student will need access to a scanner to submit field experience records.COURSE REQUIREMENTS & EXPECTATIONSSchool Based Hours Course RequirementsField Experience/School Based Hours Course Requirements?This course requires 15 hours of observation/participation in an appropriate classroom setting as approved by the Office of School Partnerships. All information for school-based field experience hours is located in the Field Experience Module.? The Office of School Partnership will set up your field experience placement. You must be fingerprinted by the school district where you will be completing your 15 classroom observation hours.? Each school district has its own fingerprinting policy and procedures that must be followed exactly for you to be placed in a school.? There is a fee for fingerprinting for which the student is responsible (usually around $65 - $70) and you must initiate the process during the first 10 days of the course. Each element of the field experience process is explained in detail in the Field Experience Module.Note: If a placement site reports or asks to discontinue a placement due to a significant performance or dispositional concern, this could result in the College of Education requiring the student to withdraw from the course, or take a WF or failing grade if past the last day to withdraw without academic penalty.The following dates must be met for the Field Experience Module:Applications and Disclosure online surveys due: ?Noon, January 20thSet-up Sheets due: Noon, February 27thJournals and Signature Sheets due: Noon, April 17th*20 bonus points will be awarded if the journal and signature sheet are turned in 2 weeks or more before the posted deadline.**10 bonus points?will be awarded if the journal and signature sheet are turned in 1 weeks or more before the posted deadline.*IMPORTANT NOTE:?If for any reason you do not think you can meet these deadlines, or feel that you will not pass the fingerprint screening for placement in a classroom, please withdraw from this class, and complete the fingerprint screening this semester and enroll in the class next term.? Tuition will not be refunded after the official refund date for the semester.?College of Education Disclosure?Pursuant to SPC Board Rule 6H-23-4.72, criminal background checks must be conducted on all teacher candidates prior to beginning their school based experiences. Students are required to submit fingerprints and consent to a local, state, and national background check and pay the associated fee as determined by the local school district. The school district conducting the background check will receive information on all records, including juvenile, that have been sealed, expunged, or where adjudication was withheld. Passing a federal criminal background check is a requirement for teacher certification and school-related employment.SPC Board Rules require all students to complete the Student Disclosure of Background Information each semester they enroll in courses with school-based hours, also students are required to report any changes to their Student Disclosure of Background Information within 48 hours of the event. Florida Law requires that all criminal arrests and convictions (*) must be reported, even if you have been told by a judge or attorney that you do not have to report your record because it was sealed, expunged or occurred when you were a minor. Failure to disclose anything on this form that may be revealed through a criminal background check is grounds for dismissal from the College of Education and/or St. Petersburg College.If you are enrolled in this class and want to start the Fingerprinting process before the semester starts, please contact Sherri Kent-Roberts,?Office of School Partnership, for information on the correct process for fingerprinting.?Starting this process early is encouraged only with her guidance.?Sherri Kent-RobertsKentRoberts.Sherri@spcollege.eduLiaison to Office of School PartnershipCollege of Education SP TE 109A727-341-4659ALL Course Assignments and RequirementsRequired AssessmentsThis course has 12 modules; which consist of various parts to each module that consists of a combination of written assignments, quizzes and discussions. (See individual assignments under ‘Topical Outline’ for specific breakdown of points.)Field experience observation hours (15) are required to pass this course. (See Field Experience Module for more information). A journal evaluating the multi-cultural aspects observed in the classroom is a required component of the field experience.Quizzes demonstrating knowledge of basic concepts related to diversity.Immigration AssignmentReview of literature and the U.S. Census Bureau for immigration patterns of European Americans (e.g., English, Scots, Irish, Spaniards, French, Portuguese, Italians, Greeks, Scandinavians, Eastern Europeans) groups and non-European American groups (e.g., Hispanics, African Americans, Pacific Islanders, Asian American, Caribbean Islanders, Middle Easterners). Determine why different groups immigrated to US inclusive of dates and number of immigrants, the implications on the educational system and the effects on multicultural education.Name and determine 3 local school district’s demographic data.Provide suggestions for a classroom that details a demographic group with its assimilation in the U.S.In-depth discussion on essential elements of cultural diversity and how the classroom is a microcosm of society. Analyze the impact of these elements on learning styles, communication styles, teacher attitudes, community attitudes, linguistic diversity and bilingual models.?Scenarios depicting multi-cultural situations that may occur in a school setting (racism, prejudice, sexism discrimination)?Identify classroom strategies which support multi-cultural teaching.Locate and evaluate instructional and support materials.Discuss disparate school practices and policies on segregation, testing, gender bias, tracking, academic achievement expectations, disciplinary policies and discrimination based upon exceptionality.Multi-Cultural Unit and Lesson Plan?Unit and lesson must incorporate and emphasize diversity as a core principle.Lesson must convey strong messages about?discrimination, gender bias,?multi-culture?or stereotypes.Unit plan must be at least three days with one lesson plan fully developed.Presentation of lesson to a small group.Evaluation of fellow student's lessonAttendanceRegular class participation is?required and essential?for the successful completion of this course. Your attendance in this class will be monitored by your work activity in the classroom for face-to-face courses and in the 'MyCourses' platform for online courses.Online?- If you do not post a discussion, complete the focus questions AND complete a quiz, you will be marked absent for that module. If you miss two or more modules, you will be administratively removed from the class after the 60%?mark of the semester.??If you are not going to be able to log in to the course for one module or more, you need to notify the instructor. Students will be considered not in compliance with the attendance policy for this course if they?have more than two absences during the semester.Face-to-face?- If you are not present in a class session, you will be counted as absent. If you miss two or more classes for a once a week class or four or more for a twice a week class, you will be administratively removed from the class after the 60%?mark of the semester. Three tardies will add up to one absence.ATTENDANCE POLICY:?Instructors will verify that students are in attendance at least once each week during the first two weeks of class.? Students classified as “No Show” for both of the first two weeks will be administratively withdrawn.Immediately following the 60% point of the term, each instructor will verify which students are actively participating in class as defined in the course syllabus.? Students classified as not meeting the criteria for active class participation will be administratively withdrawn with a “WF”.? Students will be able to withdraw themselves at any time during the term.? However, requests submitted after the 60% deadline will result in a “WF”.? Students and instructors will automatically receive an e-mail notification to their SPC email whenever a withdrawal occurs.Dropping the CourseIt is the responsibility of the student wishing to withdraw from the course to do so by the withdrawal date.??Any student wishing to withdraw from the course?must do so his or herself online?in the MYSPC registration area found at? well as contact the instructor.?? All students registered in the course after the withdrawal date will receive a grade as outlined in?this syllabus.?Students who abandon the course or do not withdraw themselves by the withdrawal date?are subject to receive a grade of F.??By SPC Policy (enacted February 2005), student cannot withdraw from a course after the withdrawal deadline.??If this is your third time taking the course, you cannot withdraw from the course. (State of?Florida regulation)ModulesEach module includes a combination of quizzes, assessments on articles and/or written assignments. (See individual assignments for specific breakdown of points.)You?are allowed?one?submission of the quiz and written assignments.Module discussion scenarios demonstrate the knowledge base and understanding gained from the course material. The discussions should demonstrate your full understand of the material after it has been disseminated and will be assessed accordingly.Students should?follow the due dates on the Calendar. Work should reflect the quality and integrity of?college level work.Failure to successfully submit a part of an assignment by the due date and time will result in a 0 for that part of the module.Students who turn in work that is not their own or does not follow the college's academic honesty policy will receive a zero for that assignment or will fail the course and are subject to further disciplinary action.Assignments and activities are subject to change at the instructor’s discretion. Pay attention to the 'news' area of this course when you first log in.Gradinga. Assignment WeightsAssessmentsPercentage of GradePointsWritten Assignments/Article Comprehension?41%270Classroom Discussions?16%105Tests/Quizzes?35%225Field Experience?8%50Total Points100%650b. Grading ScaleA585-650?and completes "Start Here" module and all parts of the Field Experience requirementsB520-584?and completes "Start Here" module and all parts of the Field Experience requirementsC?455-519?and completes "Start Here" module and all parts of the Field Experience requirementsD390-454?and completes "Start Here" module and all parts of the Field Experience requirementsF389?& below?or fails to?complete "Start Here" module or all parts of the Field Experience requirementsThe quiz is the ONLY part that is automatically graded upon submission. Please allow sufficient time for the instructor to grade the discussion posting?and other written work. Every effort will be made to grade them?by two days after the due date. Please e-mail the instructor?within 'MyCourses' no later than 1 week?after the?due date if you have a question about your grade.*?Plan for emergencies, work well ahead of the deadlines and complete high quality work so extra credit won’t be necessary.?Online QuizzesStudents have?two hours?to complete each?open note/open lesson quiz?of 20 multiple choice questions worth 20 points.?Once you click on the quiz the timer begins.?You cannot save and go back to finish it later.The quiz will cover material in the lessons, links and linked videos. Read the contents of the lesson first to be able to access the information in the allotted time. You need to use the material and statistics provided in the lesson for the answers and not rely on other sources of information found on the Internet.Once you submit the quiz, it will be automatically graded. You may go to the reports tab to see your score.?(The?"Start Here"?quiz?requires 100% for the entire course to open for your viewing).You may view your results and the correct answers for each quiz during a window of 48 hours after the end time to take a specific quiz. This will be the only time you may see the correct answers to the quizzes.?Here is a tutorial on how to access the quiz and review it.?? have one attempt at all quizzes except the "start here" quiz.DiscussionsOnline courses will conduct discussions on the discussion board in 'MyCourses', so if you don't post and reply by the deadlines, you will *NOT* earn the points for the online discussions.If you fail to?use proper grammar, punctuation and spelling in the postings, points will be deducted. There is a spell check available to you in the discussion plete the postings and?replies as requested for each module. The points will be divided up depending on how many postings and replies are required for the module. Points will be deducted?if?you fail to:follow the instructionsdon't add crucial informationuse enough detail in supporting your remarksmake a replies and rebuttalsFace-to-face courses will conduct discussions in the classroom, so if you are absent or miss some of the class period, you will *NOT* earn some or all of the points for in-class discussions.You must follow the instructions and actively participate in each discussion to receive full credit.Please be respectful of others' opinions. Remember, you are training to be an education professional!The following two tables apply to online courses onlyOriginal Posting Matrix for Points?Details?PointsPosting follows directions for discussion+1?to?+2Posting?contains crucial information to support statement+1?to?+2Posting cohesively and thoroughly?states the?point?+1?to?+2Total Possible Points?6?No original posting?0?Reply Posting Matrix for Points??Details?PointsPosting follows directions for discussion+1?to?+2Posting?contains crucial information to support statement+1?to?+2Total Possible Points?4No reply posting?0?Written Assignments?Papers are to be electronically processed and submitted in the 'MyCourses' environment. Since prospective teachers will eventually serve as role models for their own students, written work will be evaluated on the basis of the common rubric used in the College of Education which assesses proper grammar, spelling and usage, content, etc. Written assignments are due by the date specified by the instructor on the calendar. All UCC assignments need to be completed satisfactorily in order to pass the class.?Additionally, up to 20% could be deducted from this assignment as a result of presentation, conventions (e.g., grammar, APA formatting) and support documentation, as described in the course instructor's assignment directions."? ?? ? ? ???Written assignments/article comprehension quizzes/focus questions are worth 20 points.?All?written assignments submitted through the?MyCourses either as a dropbox or quiz.?If you?fail to use?complete sentences with correct grammar and spelling, points will be deducted.???Assignments will be graded for content, insight, thought, thoroughness,?grammar and spelling.??You may turn in one submission of the assignment (there are no do-overs).?It is the student's responsibility to read the instructor's comments after an assignment has been graded.?If you?lose points on the written assignments, the?instructor comments will explain the reason in the reports feedback.Field ExperienceStudents who do not complete ALL parts of the field experience (see below) will NOT pass this course.?(see the?"Field Experience " module located)This includes:Field Experience Set-up SheetCompleting the 15 Field Experience hoursField Experience Journal meeting all requirements?Teacher Signature SheetScoring for Field Experience is as follows:?Field Experience Component?Completed by Deadline?Completed After Deadline?Set-up Sheet?10 points?0 points?Signature Sheet?10 points?0 points?Journal?30 points?0 points20 bonus points will be awarded if the journal and signature sheet are turned in 2 weeks or more before the posted deadline.10 bonus points?will be awarded if the journal and signature sheet are turned in 1 weeks or more before the posted deadline.* Assignments labeled with an (*) denote required assignments that must be passed at 75%.UCC Assignments: Teacher candidates must demonstrate UCC competencies and earn a ‘C or above (at least 75%)’ on all UCC assignments [FEAP, ESOL, FSAC, Reading Competencies (RC), and Additional Element] in order to successfully pass the course.??FEAP Assignment Rubrics: In addition to a ‘C or above’, a teacher candidate must also earn a ‘minimum’ score on the line item of the rubric for assignments aligned to FEAP standards. If the teacher candidate has not successfully demonstrated the UCC competency as stated above, he/she may have an opportunity (within the term) to work with the instructor to improve the understanding of the concept. The assignment must then be corrected and resubmitted, and will not receive a grade higher than a C.? In the event of cheating or plagiarizing, see BOT Rule 6Hx23-4.72 for consequences.Teacher candidates must upload into Chalk & Wire all FEAP, ESOL, and RC assignments (identified as Critical Reading Tasks) as denoted in the Uniform Core Curriculum Assessments table above.For courses with lesson planning:Adapting or modifying a lesson plan from an existing source (i.e., the internet) does not mean “copy and paste.”? It means that, if you use someone else’s intellectual property for this purpose, you may read through the given source for ideas, but then rethink and rewrite the idea in your own words with your own modifications to meet the needs of the assignment.? Anything adapted or used verbatim must be cited with credit given to the author(s).? This includes specific citations on all supplementary materials (i.e., assignment sheets, graphic organizers, checklists) that are not originally your work.? This applies to all COE lesson plans unless the instructor directly specifies otherwise.SYLLABUS STATEMENTS COMMON TO ALL COE SYLLABICOE SYLLABUS STATEMENTS Syllabus Statements student must read all topics within this syllabus and the content of the links.? If the student needs clarification on any items in the syllabus or linked statements, he/she should contact the course instructor.If you remain enrolled after the drop date this signifies that you agree to abide fully by the parameters set in this syllabus and any syllabus addendum.CALENDAR AND TOPICAL OUTLINEStudents should follow the Course?Calendar?for due dates. All of the?due dates for each of the modules and field experience components are listed there.. Modules should reflect the quality and integrity of?college level work.Only one?submission of each quiz and written assignment?is allowed.A student who?does not?submit a part of a module by the due date will receive a 0 for the un-submitted part(s).??No work will be accepted after the deadline for the assignment.Failure to successfully submit a part of an assignment by the due date and time will result in a 0 for that part.Students who turn in work that is not their own or does not follow the college's academic honesty policy will receive a zero for the assignment and possibly for the course.Pay attention to the 'news'?area on the homepage of this course when?you first log in for class announcements.?ModuleTopicPointsRunning Total PointsStart HereSyllabus quiz and Introduction Posting10101Diversity in the ClassroomDiversity Resources Written AssignmentDiversity in the Classroom Quiz?2020502Immigrants, Language and Racial DiversityImmigration Patterns and School Demographics AssignmentImmigrants, Language and Racial Diversity Quiz?2020903Gender and Sexual DiversityTrouble with Boys Video and QuizGender and Sexual Diversity Quiz?20201304Religious DiversityPledge of Allegiance Class DebateReligious Diversity Quiz?20201705Socioeconomic DiversityArticle Assignment and Teaching StrategiesSocioeconomic Diversity Quiz?2020210DiscussionsModules 1 -5 Midterm Discussions502606Learning DifferencesDifferentiated Learning AssignmentLearning Differences Quiz?20203007Developmental Delays and Behavior DiversityPositive Behavior Support Plan and EvaluationDevelopmental Delays and Behavior Diversity Quiz?20203408Physical and Health DiversityAccommodations Exploration QuizPhysical and Health Diversity Quiz?20203809Sensory and Communication DiversityBlindfold AssignmentSensory and Communication Diversity Quiz?202042010Family Issues in the ClassroomChild Abuse/Neglect Assignment?Family Issues in the Classroom Quiz202046011Diversity LawsArticle on Educational Rights/Diversity Issue AssignmentDiversity Laws Quiz?2020500DiscussionsModules 6 - 10 Final Discussions50550Field ExperienceSchool-based Observation hours?Set-up Sheet, Signature Sheet and Journal*5050012Making a DifferenceLesson Plan and Unit Plan on discrimination, gender bias,?multi-culture?or stereotypes?50?650Uniform Core Curriculum Assignments – None required for lower division courses ................
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