TMA 6670 Urban Perspectives in Teaching and Learning
Designed to provide an overview of the diverse educational needs, challenges, opportunities, and rewards that teachers encounter as they seek to effectively meet the needs of learners in urban schools. Candidates will explore the historical perspectives of public urban education, and the characteristics of the urban child as well as culturally relevant issues that impact the progress of teaching and learning in an urban setting. Candidates will examine the impact of poverty on children who may be deemed "at risk." This course will focus on equipping candidates with the competencies, principles, tools, and instructional strategies to effectively create a positive classroom environment that fosters student achievement.