1.Components within Course Projects

2.Requirements for a Minor in African-American Ethnic Studies

Components within Coursework in COEHD
Course / Program / Description of Projects* used to meet objective/s
Application of Knowledge / Diversity Content / Assessment Procedure
ECE 422 / Initial
Elementary / Lesson Plans: Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lessons in language arts, science, and social studies to meet the needs of a diverse population of students / Designs and modifies instruction:
Language
Gender
Exceptionalities / LCET
EDL 600 / Advanced Elementary Secondary / By using a survey, candidates examine diversity in school climate / Presents understanding of diversity in multiple forms:
Race
Gender / EDL 600 School Climate and Diversity Survey
EDL 811 / Advanced Elementary Secondary / Environmental Scan: one aspect of developing a strategic plan using internal and external environmental elements / Presents understanding of diversity in multiple forms:
Race
Religion
Socioeconomic Status
Exceptionalities / Environmental Scan
EDUC 201 / Initial Elementary and Secondary / Philosophy Papers
(In Pass-Port) / Presents understanding of diversity in multiple forms:
Ethnicity
Race
Language
Gender / Rubric in Pass-Port
EDUC 201 / Initial Elementary and Secondary / Class discussion of court cases:
1. legal aspects of prayer in schools sexual
2. legal issues regarding groups/clubs in public schools / Presents understanding of diversity in multiple forms:
Religion
Sexual Orientation
EDUC 211 / Initial Elementary and Secondary / Essay question:
Engage in the change process and growth process involved in the self examination and thoughtful reflection / Understands knowledge of diversity as they apply to the local community:
Ethnicity
Race
Language
Religion
Socioeconomic Status
Gender
Sexual Orientation / Final Exam
PEC Pretest and Posttest on PassPort
EDUC 211 Final Exam
Performance Data for PEC
EDUC 211 / Initial Elementary and Secondary / Door decorating: different countries and cultures / Presents understanding of diversity in multiple forms:
Ethnicity
Race
Regional/Geographical/Global Influences / .EDUC 211 Decorated Doors
EDUC 304 / Initial
Elementary / Dyslexia Seminar Reflection / Exceptionalities / EDUC 304 UG Reflection of Dyslexia Sim
EDUC 304 / Initial Elementary / Reflections of the implementation of a multi-sensory activity and mini-lesson:Critically analyze, select and adapt non-stereotyped curriculum, methods and materials based on beliefs about the reading process and the diverse needs of students / Exceptionalities
Presents understanding of diversity in multiple forms / Reflection and Rubric
EDUC 304
Multi-sensory Activity
EDUC 308 / Initial Elementary / PowerPoint of culture & lesson plan / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Ethnicity
Language
Religion
Regional/Geographical/Global Influences
Creates equitable learning communities that enhance student learning and demonstrate respect for individual differences.
Socioeconomic Status / Rubric; 4.1.2 EDUC 308 LPand Rubric
EDUC 308 Multicultural Men and Women Heroes
EDUC 308 / Initial Elementary / Multicultural Men and Women Heroes Presentation / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Ethnicity
Language
Religion
Regional/Geographical/Global Influences
EDUC 320 / Initial Elementary / Diversity project assignment: Locate and analyze three lessons/activities on the Internet that consider the different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, ages, and exceptionalities. of the students in the math classroom. / Assesses resources to meet diverse learning needs:
Ethnicity
Race
Language
Socioeconomic Status
Regional/Geographical/Global Influences / EDUC 320 Cultural Considerations
EDUC 321 / Initial Elementary / Lesson plans: Plan developmentally appropriate instruction/lessons in reading and mathematics for children of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, ages, and exceptionalities at different grade levels / Designs and modifies instruction:
Ethnicity
Race
Language
Socioeconomic Status
Gender
Exceptionalities
/ Rubric and Form for evaluating instruction
EDUC 321 LP Rubric
EDUC 321 / Peer Observation: Summarize and analyze data showing gender preference in questioning / Designs and modifies instruction:
Gender / Tally sheet that measures a teacher’s responses to girls and boys
EDUC 321 Survey
EDUC 323 / Initial Elementary / Lesson plans: Plan developmentally appropriate instruction/lessons in reading and mathematics for children of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, ages, and exceptionalities at different grade levels / Designs and modifies instruction:
Ethnicity
Race
Language
Socioeconomic Status
Gender
Regional/Geographical/Global Influences
/ Rubric and Form for evaluating instruction
EDUC 321 & 323 LP Rubric
EDUC 326 / Initial Elementary / Lesson plans: Plan developmentally appropriate instruction/lessons in reading and mathematics for children of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, ages, and exceptionalities at different grade levels / Designs and modifies instruction:
Language
Exceptionalities / Rubric in Pass-Port and survey
EDUC 326 / Initial Elementary / Guest speaker on ELLs / Assess services and resources:
Language
EDUC 328 / Initial Elementary / Lesson Plans: Structure classroom activities so that 4-8 students construct meaningful concepts and skills in:
balanced literacy strategies, vocabulary development strategies, comprehension strategies, refining students’ print skills, comprehension and study strategies, struggling readers and writers, structure of text, content area reading. / Designs and modifies instruction:
Exceptionalities / Rubric to guide planning and Form for evaluation of teaching
EDUC 328 Rubric
EDUC 328 / Initial Elementary / Peer Observation: Summarize and analyze data showing gender preference in questioning / Designs and modifies instruction:
Gender
/ Tally sheet that measures a teacher’s responses to girls and boys
EDUC 415 / Initial
Elementary / Lesson Plans: Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lessons in language arts, science, and social studies to meet the needs of a diverse population of students / Designs and modifies instruction:
Language
Gender
Exceptionalities / Form for evaluation of teaching
EDUC 427
EDUC 436
EDUC 437
EDUC 438
EDUC 439
EDUC 450
EDUC 486/7 / Initial Elementary and Secondary / Implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse population of students / Designs and modifies instruction:
Ethnicity / Evaluation forms for Student Teaching
EDUC 487 / Initial
Secondary` / Dyslexia simulations / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Exceptionalities / Survey and Reflection
UG Reflection of Dyslexia Sim
EDUC 657/8 / Advanced / Dyslexia simulations / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Exceptionalities / Survey and Reflection
Reflections of Dyslexia Simulation
EDUC 660 / Advanced Elementary Secondary / Students attend a multicultural event and respond / Understands and uses knowledge of diversity within the community through interaction assignments:
Ethnicity
Race
Language
Religion
Socioeconomic Status
Sexual Orientation
Regional/Geographical/Global Influences
/ Directions and Rubric
EDUC 660 Cultural Plunge
EDUC 664 / Advanced
Secondary / Design instruction for ELLs: Match instructional components that teachers should have a working knowledge of to guide comprehension with strategies and ideas / Designs and modifies instruction:
Language / Final Exam
EDUC 665 / Advanced / Assess Summer Reading Program Participant: Make recommendations to parents and teachers for the purpose of strengthening reading skills / Assesses states of development, learning styles, strengths, and needs:
Exceptionalities / EDUC 665 Recommendations
EDUC 665 Recommendations #2
EDUC 678 / Advanced
Elementary / Student response to survey given by Intern / Opportunities for students to present knowledge in multiple forms:
Ethnicity
Race
Language
/ EDUC 678 Survey Results
EDUC 678 / Advanced / Research paper: Dyslexia as an Exceptionality / Designs and modifies instruction:
Exceptionalities
Assess services and resources:
Exceptionalities / EDUC 678 Research Paper
EDUC 678 Research Paper #2
EDUC 678 / Advanced / Dyslexia simulations / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Exceptionalities / Survey and Reflection
Graduate Reflections of Dyslexia Sim
EDUC 678 / Advanced
Elementary / Action Research Plan / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Exceptionalities / Holistic rubric for action research
EPSY 301 / Initial Elementary and Secondary / Circles of My Multicultural Self: Discover influences, including regional characteristics, on values and beliefs / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Race / Self reflection
EPSY 301 / Initial
Elementary
and
Secondary / Case Study: Define & describe the process of self definition, self concept, self-efficacy, & self-esteem / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Regional/Geographical/Global Influences / Rubric
EPSY 301 / Initial
Elementary
and
Secondary / Class discussion (Gender’s Relationship to Moral Development): Analyze the process of development of sexual responses & behavior in children. Compare the theories of Freud & Erickson / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Gender
Sexual Orientation / Observation of discussion
EPSY 301 / Initial
Elementary
and
Secondary / On-line discussion activities: Examine the major periods of development over the lifespan. Summarize the major philosophies outlined in the textbook with emphasis on the influences of values & beliefs and on appropriate accommodations for self-esteem and achievement / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Race / Personal reflection
EPSY 301 / Initial
Elementary
and
Secondary / In-class activity: Define and describe the process of self definition, self concept, self-efficacy, & self-esteem as related to cultural competency/multicultural education / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Race / Self reflection
EPSY 301 / Initial
Elementary
and
Secondary / Class discussion (Lifespan Changes and Moral Development Changes with Age): Compare the theories of Freud & Erickson especially with reference to the developmental stages. / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Race / Observation of discussion
EPSY 301 / Initial Elementary and Secondary / Discuss issues of race and ethnicity as described in a case study / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Ethnicity
Race / EPSY 301 Case Study of Ethnicity and Race
EPSY 301 / Initial Elementary and Secondary / Discuss issues of exceptionalities as described in a case study / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Exceptionalities
/ EPSY 301 Case Study of Exceptionalities
EPSY 301 / Initial Elementary and Secondary / Discuss issues of bullying based on sexual orientation as described in a case study / Presents understanding in multiple forms
Sexual Orientation / EPSY 301 Case Study of Sexual Orientation
EPSY 301 / Initial Elementary and Secondary / Discuss issues of ethnicity and gender as described in a case study / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Ethnicity / EPSY 301 Case Study of Ethnicity and Gender
EPSY 304 / Initial Elementary and Secondary / Create class projects that utilize 2 of Gardner’s Eight Frames of Miind / Designs and modifies instruction:
Exceptionalities / EPSY 304 Gardner’s 8 Frames of Mind
EPSY 306 / Initial Elementary and Secondary / Web-based internet scavenger hunt: Use the internet as a tool to connect students’ lives and cultures and to influence values and beliefs / Creates equitable learning communities that enhance student learning and demonstrate respect for individual differences:
Socioeconomic Status / Observation of class discussion of answers
EPSY 306 Multi Cultural Scavenger Hunt
FCS 224 / Initial Elementary / Alternative Meal Planning using various ethnic food pyramids, research, and the Internet / Designs and modifies instruction:
Ethnicity
Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Ethnicity
Understands diversity in community:
Ethnicity / Ethnic Food Pyramids and class discussion
FCS 224 / Initial Elementary / Lecture and discussion of how culture defines ideal weight and shape, how cultural diet affects diseases such as diabetes and eating disorders. Plan 1 month of healthy meals. / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Race
Assesses services and resources:
Language / Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Americans
FCS 224 / Initial Elementary / Websearch: Possible reasons that eating disorders are more common in females than males. / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Gender
Assesses services and resources:
Gender
FCS 224 / Initial Elementary / Reflect on genetic and environmental factors associated with alcoholism / Assesses services and resources:
Language / Interactive quiz on alcohol

health/alcohol/QZ00049
FCS 224 / Initial Elementary / Compare and contrast a case study of obese African American 5-yr. olds and a case study of the elderly. / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Ethnicity / Class presentation
HS 252 / Lecture (Power Point and lecture notes): Diversity and Stress / Designs and modifies instruction:
Ethnicity / HS 252 Lecture Stress in Sociocultural Groups
HS 401 / Lesson Plan: Recognize individual uniqueness and acceptance / Designs and modifies instruction:
Ethnicity / HS 401 LP
HS 401/461 / Lecture: Strategies and Resources for Integrating Cultural Diversity in Health and Physical Education / Designs and modifies instruction:
Religion / HS 401 and 461 Diversity in Health and PE
HS 461 / Class Agenda: Strategies for Addressing Multi Cultural Diversity / Designs and modifies instruction:
Religion / HS 461 Strategies Addressing Diversity
LSED 401 / Initial
Elementary / Class discussion: reflection of children’s literature concerning Civil Rights Movement / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Race
Regional/Geographical/Global Influences / Observation of class of class discussion
LSED 401 / Initial Elementary / Select key words from and annotate books that are winners of the Coretta Scott King Award / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Race
Regional/Geographical/Global / Data Base of Annotations
LSED 402 / Initial Elementary / Select key words from and annotate books that are winners of the Coretta Scott King Award / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Race
Regional/Geographical/Global / Data Base of Annotations
LSED 402 / Initial Elementary / Reflection of YA Literature: Account for shared values and beliefs of white and African American families in Words by Heart / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Race
Religion
Regional/Geographical/Global / Observation of class of class discussion
Written reflection
LSED 402 Reflections
MAT 610 / Philosophy papers / Presents understanding of diversity in multiple forms:
Ethnicity
Race
Language
Socioeconomic Status
Gender
Exceptionalities / Rubric
MAT 620 / Case Study / Ethnicity
Race
Socioeconomic Status
Gender
Exceptionalities / Rubric
MAT 622 / Classroom management project / Designs and modifies instruction:
Ethnicity
Race
Socioeconomic Status
Gender
Exceptionalities / Rubric
MAT 636 / Initial
Secondary / Lesson Plan: Explain how varied intelligences and learning styles of secondary students are addressed within this lesson. Then, add a short explanation of how your assessment will accommodate the special needs of diverse students / Exceptionalities / MAT 636 LP
MAT 642 / Initial / Dyslexia simulations / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Exceptionalities / Survey and Reflection
Dyslexia Sim Reflections
MAT 650 / Initial
Elementary / Guest Speaker for ELLs / Assess services and resources:
Language / Final Exam
MAT 650 / Initial
Elementary / Lesson Plans: Identify, address, and incorporate the special needs of students from diverse cultures, socioeconomic levels and other groups throughout the curriculum. / Designs and modifies instruction:
Ethnicity
Race
Language
Socioeconomic Status
Gender
Exceptionalities / Lesson Plan Rubric Survey
MAT 652 / Initial / Book review NCSS Global theme
MAT 652 / Initial / Discussion: Video – Collaborating for Change: Inclusion / Presents understanding in multiple forms:
Exceptionalities / Observation of discussion
SPED 363 / Initial Elementary / Classroom Start-up Plan: Candidates set up classroom procedures and rules with inclusion students in mind. / Designs and modifies instruction:
Exceptionalities / SPED 363 Start-up Directions
SPED 363 Start-up Rubric
SPED 441 / Initial Elementary / Teacher Work Sample: Candidates plan and provide instruction, conduct assessments, and reflect on student learning / Designs and modifies instruction:
Exceptionalities / SPED 441 Teacher Work Sample
SPED 441 Teacher Work Sample Rubric
SPED 663 / Advanced Elementary Secondary / Candidates plan and implement lesson plans for reading and math / Designs and modifies instruction:
Exceptionalities / SPED 663 Observed Lessons

Requirements for a Minor in African-American Ethnic Studies

Eighteen (18) hours are required for a minor in African American Ethnic Studies as follows.

Group I (3-6 hrs)Literature

ENGL 310African American Literature

ENGL 428 African American Literature since 1900

Group II (9 hrs) History, Politics, and Society

HIST 489 African American History

POLI 407 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

SOC 411 Race and Ethnic Relations

Group III (3-6 hrs) Culture and Cultural Resources

COMM 410 Intercultural Communication

HIST 463 Local and Regional History*

HIST 466 Family History*

HIST 488 Oral History*

*The student’s individual project in the class must have an African-American emphasis.