EDUC 172 - Teaching in a Diverse Society

    Recent Professors
    Jeremy Manger
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    30–42 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of EDUC 172
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This course introduces teaching careers in early childhood, primary and secondary education and involves 15 hours of supervised fieldwork in community educational settings. Examines the development of social identities in diverse societies, including theoretical and practical implications affecting young children, families, programs, teaching, education, and schooling. Culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate anti-bias approaches supporting all people in becoming competent members of a diverse society. Social and emotional learning and conflict resolution is explored as a part of this process. Involves self-reflection of one's own understanding of educational principles in integrating bias to better inform teaching practices and/or program development. Major units include theoretical and practical articulation of culture and cultural pluralism, structural, programmatic, and curricular issues. This course examines issues of diversity in areas including, but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, ability, family structure, sexuality, exceptionality, and religion.