Description
This course will center on Native American and multicultural issues. Students will investigate different social phenomena, processes, and outcomes, especially those dealing with social economic status, life styles, history, reciprocal perceptions and interactions between different groups. Emphasis will be on recognizing stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination. Students will discuss precepts of critical pedagogy and its impact on the above. Woven into this course is the concept of Wolakota and character education. This course is required for all South Dakota teachers.
Pre-requisite: it is recommended that all professional core coursework be completed prior to taking this course.
3 credits