TED 5371 - Classroom Implications of the Culture of the Latino Child

Units: 3
Focus on major historical experiences of various Latino groups in the United States (pre-Columbian period, the Conquest, colonial period, years of independence, contemporary U.S. life) and their implications for the classroom teacher. Emphasis on cultural commonalities, demographics, immigration, educational patterns, and general relationships among Latinos and the majority culture which influence teaching and learning. Taught in Spanish. Prerequisites: Permission of department.