| Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08 | |||
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| EDU235 19926-20086 | LEC | 3 Credit(s) | 3 Period(s) |
| Mexican-American Child in the Classroom | |||
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Examination of the cultural heritage of the Mexican-American child and its
relationship to the formation of the self-concept and processes of
identification, and its differences from the Anglo experience. Emphasis on
home, cultural, and linguistic factors influencing learning stages,
abilities, and behaviors of children, and on learning and teaching styles
effective with target population. Prerequisites: None. | |||
| MCCCD Official Course Competencies: | |
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| EDU235 19926-20086 | Mexican-American Child in the Classroom |
| 1. | Describe the demographics of the Mexican-American population. (I) |
| 2. | Define culture, acculturation, assimilation, and enculturation. (II) |
| 3. | Explain the interrelationship of culture and language in the education of Mexican-American children. (II) |
| 4. | Trace the effects of history on Mexican-Americans in the Southwest. (III) |
| 5. | Identify learning styles and teaching styles. (IV) |
| 6. | Define code switching, language influence, and language borrowing. (V) |
| 7. | Contrast language acquisition and language learning. (V) |
| 8. | Illustrate the vital role parents play in the educational process. (VI) |
| MCCCD Official Course Outline: | |
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| EDU235 19926-20086 | Mexican-American Child in the Classroom |
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