EDUC 616 - Understanding Today’s Children

3 hours
This course explores the unique composite of students in today’s classroom. To develop the best learning environment and curriculum for students, teaching practices must be informed by knowledge of current challenges faced by the students. This course will cover the wide variety of student characteristics and/or subgroups we see in classrooms that are part of the American education system. The topics that will be interconnected include the impact of home, society, and school on health, mental health, attitudes, behaviors, and especially on academic behavior. GR