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2017-2018 EIU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FCS 4685 - Developing Cultural Awareness in Young Children.


(3-0-3) On Demand. Exploration of the history of multicultural education for young children from birth to age eight and discussion of the Intercultural Learning Process, examination of personal views on diversity and cultural privilege, determination of the need children have for cultural awareness, examination of the cultural stereotypes in media used by children, and techniques for helping children develop cultural competence. 

Prerequisites & Notes:
A grade of “C” or better in FCS 1800 or FCS 2800 or permission of the instructor. This course is restricted to students majoring in the B.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences, ABC (Associate’s to Bachelor’s in Child Care) Program, B.S. in Career and Technical Education-Family and Consumer Sciences; minoring in Family and Consumer Sciences; and to students in the Lumpkin College of Business & Applied Sciences (or, student from another College who is pursuing a Minor in Family and Consumer Sciences). Course may not be repeated.

Credits: 3