EEX 7744

Curriculum and Instructional Issues in Urban Special Education

The purpose of this course is to review and critically examine the theoretical and research literature on the interactions of race, culture, class, and disability on the schooling experiences of urban (ethnic minority and impoverished) children and their families. The course also takes into account that ethnic minority and poor children may or may not reside in urban areas and as a result of school and community desegregation movements, those learners may also attend suburban and rural schools, in addition to urban schools. The course will provide varied formats for graduate students to identify and address critical issues and trends in urban special education and related services areas that impact outcomes for minority learners across social classes and impoverished learners from majority cultural backgrounds.

Units: 3.0