HUMAN RELATIONS FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER -- SCOTT MCNABB'S SYLLABUS

07B:180 HUMAN RELATIONS FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER

Social Foundations Program

Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies

College of Education

Time, Day, and Room of Lectures:

3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m., Thursdays

Shambaugh Auditorium

Course Coordinator:

Scott McNabb

Office: N432 LC

Phone: 319-335-5372

e-mail: scott-mcnabb@uiowa.edu

Office Hours: Mondays, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Thursdays, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Course Description

This course explores social issues such as discrimination, diversity, equity, racism, sexism, and ethnic and socioeconomic pluralism and their impact on American schools.

Course Objectives

To increase sensitivity to and understanding of the values, beliefs, life styles, and attitudes of individuals and the diverse groups found in a pluralistic society.

Several Points:

Be aware of and understand the various values, lifestyles, history, and contributions of various identifiable subgroups in our society.

Recognize and deal with dehumanizing biases such as sexism, racism, prejudice and discrimination, and become aware of the impact that such biases have on interpersonal relations.

Translate knowledge of human relations into attitudes, skills, and techniques that will result in favorable learning experiences for students.

Recognize ways in which dehumanizing biases may be reflected in instructional materials.

Respect human diversity and the rights of each individual.

Relate effectively to other individuals and various subgroups other than one's own.

To understand and apply basic sociological concepts to human relations issues.

To increase oral and written communication skills during and in assignments.

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Course Texts

The following two textbooks are required. The texts can be purchased at the University Book Store, IMU. Teaching assistants will provide supplementary readings.

The Jossey-Bass Reader on Gender in Education
Noel, Jana (Ed.). Notable Selections in Multicultural Education

Course Requirements

Lectures. Students are required to attend ALL of the lectures given on Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. in Shambaugh Auditorium, located at the UI's Main Library. Students are responsible for the material presented by the lecture speakers and are required to take the final examination on the information presented by them.

Discussion Sections. Students are required to complete all assignments, readings, projects, activities, oral reports, tests, and so forth as specified for the particular discussion section for which they are registered.

Grading. The final exam is worth 20% of your grade. The other 80% will be determined and spelled out by the Teaching Assistants in their syllabi.

University Policies

Policies relating to academic misconduct, disabilities services, and student complaint procedures will be reviewed by teaching assistants in their sections (www.uiowa.edu/~vpss/policies/policies)

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DATES, TOPICS, AND LECTURE SPEAKERS

24 August Introduction to the Course: Perspectives on the History of Multicultural Education

Scott McNabb, Ph.D., Course Coordinator, Social Foundations of Education, College of Education, University of Iowa

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