Teaching Diverse Population Syllabus - University of Florida
Teaching Diverse Population Syllabus - University of Florida
Teaching Diverse Population Syllabus - University of Florida
Course Description
A survey of educational demographics, foundations of prejudice, elements of culture, political
and philosophical roots of diversity and commonality, and barriers to culturalunderstanding and
diversity in the classroom.
Designed for the prospective educator, this course provides the opportunity to explore issues of
diversity, including an understanding of the influence of disabilities, culture, family, gender,
sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, language of origin, ethnicity, and age upon
the educational experience. Students will explore personal attitudes toward diversity.
Required Texts
Cushner, K., McClelland, A., & Safford, P. (2019). Human diversity in education: An
intercultural approach (9th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Sensoy, O., & DiAngelo, R. (2017). Is everyone really equal? An introduction to key concepts
in social justice education (2nd ed.). New York: Teachers College Press.
*Supplemental readings will be assigned periodically and are available on the course Canvas
website
Face to Face:
We will have face-to-face instructional sessions to accomplish the student learning objectives
of this course. In response to COVID-19, the following policies and requirements are in place
to maintain your learning environment and to enhance the safety of our in-classroom
interactions.
• You are expected to wear approved face coverings at all times during class and within
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• Sanitizing supplies are available in the classroom if you wish to wipe down your desks
prior to sitting down and at the end of the class.
• Follow your instructor’s guidance on how to enter and exit the classroom. Practice
physical distancing to the extent possible when entering and exiting the classroom.
• If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-
ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html), please use the UF Health screening system
(https://coronavirus.ufhealth.org/screen-test-protect/covid-19-exposure-and-symptoms-
who-do-i-call-if/) and follow the instructions on whether you are able to attend class.
• Course materials will be provided to you with an excused absence, and you will be
given a reasonable amount of time to make up work.
Recording Policy
Students are allowed to record video or audio of class lectures. However, the purposes
for which these recordings may be used are strictly controlled. The only
allowable purposes are (1) for personal educational use, (2) in connection with a
complaint to the university, or (3) as evidence in, or in preparation for, a criminal
or civil proceeding. All other purposes are prohibited. Specifically, students may
not publish recorded lectures without the written consent of the instructor.
A “class lecture” is an educational presentation intended to inform or teach enrolled
students about a particular subject, including any instructor-led discussions that
form part of the presentation, and delivered by any instructor hired or appointed
by the University, or by a guest instructor, as part of a University of Florida
course. A class lecture does not include lab sessions, student presentations,
clinical presentations such as patient history, academic exercises involving solely
student participation, assessments (quizzes, tests, exams), field trips, private
conversations between students in the class or between a student and the faculty or
lecturer during a class session.
Course Requirements
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participation in these discussions is encouraged. Creating and maintaining a respectful
classroom environment is of the utmost importance. Please consider how your comments will
contribute to or detract from this environment. Class participation is defined to broadly to
include:
• Class attendance,
• Participation in small group discussions/activities during class.
• Contributions and responses to online discussions (on the class Canvas site),
• Professional conduct.
Please be prepared to participate meaningfully by reading assigned materials,
completing any writing assignments, and coming to class prepared to participate in
class discussions and take notes. Reading assigned chapters and materials is vital to
class/online participation, and we will reference the textbooks regularly during class.
Please refrain from using cell phones or other electronic devices not directly related to
class material (e.g., class PowerPoints/readings).
2. Attendance: Attendance is mandatory and will be taken during the first 10 minutes of
class. You are allowed two (2) “free” absences, to be used at your own discretion. Five points
will be deducted from the total points for the course for each absence after two absences are
incurred. However, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, I understand that some students
may miss class due to COVID-19 exposure. If this situation arises, please contact the instructor
and accommodations will be made. Furthermore, exceptions to this policy may apply if
unexpected life circumstances (i.e., such as a family emergency or funeral) require you to miss
class. In these situations, please contact the instructor as soon as you can. Tardiness: Students
arriving to class after the attendance has been taken will be counted as absent. In the event of an
absence, it is your responsibility to obtain any missed materials. Please see the instructor if
health or other personal issues prevent you from attending class, as accommodations may
be possible with the appropriate documentation. It is your responsibility to obtain
documentation of your health or personal issue. Requirements for class attendance and make-up
exams, assignments, and otherwork in this course are consistent with university policies that can
be found at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx
3. Exams: Understanding of course readings and topics will be assessed with two exams
worth 50 points each (100 points total). Students are required to complete each exam
individually. Exams will consist of short answer and/or essay questions that cover material
from class activities, discussions, PowerPoint presentations, and readings. Please be aware
that material not discussed in class but provided in assigned readings or Canvas
resources (e.g., chapters in textbook, recorded lectures) will be covered on the exam.
Make-up exams will only be given in case of an emergency and if the circumstances constitute
an excused absence according to university policies. The student should notify the instructor
prior to the exam, or as soon as possible and provide appropriate documentation of the reason
for the absence. If there are questions about what qualifies as an emergency, please consult the
instructor.
4. Online Discussions: Students are expected to contribute and comment on the course
website to the discussion topics. There will be a total of five (5) online discussion topics worth
ten (10) points each (50 points total). Students will be assigned to small discussion groups to
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encourage rich and meaningful contributions. Note that groups are likely to change
throughout the course to allow students to work with different students and see multiple
perspectives. Discussion topics and specific requirements will be posted to the course website.
Discussion topic due dates are within the course calendar on the syllabus, as well as on the
course website. It is your responsibility to check the course website for updates to discussion
topics and due dates. Original responses to the discussion topics for the week are due by
Wednesday night at 11:59pm. Each student must, in addition to their own original post,
respond to at least 2 of their peers’ discussion posts. Responses to 2 peers’ posts are due
Friday by 11:59 pm. Late contributions on the discussion board will not be accepted.
b. A one-page summary on what was learned about the group through one video resource
(i.e. a documentary or TED talk about the group) and one scholarly journal article.
Demonstration of learning through at least one interview, one video resource, and one
scholarly journal article are required for full credit (25 points).
**The interview summary and resource summary will be submitted as one larger document.
The first section will be the interview summary and the second section will be the resources
summary. The summaries should be in APA formatting, include a title page with both
partners names, be in 12-point Times New Roman, single spaced, and interview
questions included on a separate page. Sources should be cited and referenced
appropriately. Submission of Consent Form is also required.
c. A final presentation (i.e. video, PowerPoint with voiceover) about the group you have
learned about will be shared with the class at the end of the semester. The presentation
should include information learned about the group, a discussion of your intercultural
understanding about the group, and a reflection about your experience as related to
concepts and topics discussed in class (50 points). You will post your final presentation on
a CANVAS discussion forum so that you and your partner can share (upload) your
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presentation and get feedback from other groups.
Honor Code
UF students are bound by the Honor Pledge, which states, “We, the members of the UF
community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and
integrity by abiding by the Honor Code. On all work submitted for credit by students at UF, the
following pledge is either required or implied, “On my honor, I have neither given nor received
unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.” The Honor Code
(http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/student-conduct-honor-code/) specifies a number of behaviors
that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions. Furthermore, you are obliged to
report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. If you have
any questions or concerns, please consult with the instructor in this class.
Campus Resources
University support services are available to students who are experiencing distress and/or
personal emergencies.
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Sexual Assault Recovery Services (SARS) Student
Health Care Center, 352-392-1161.
Field and Fork Pantry: Provides free food for students experiencing food insecurity.
https://pantry.fieldandfork.ufl.edu/
University support services are also available to students to support their academic success.
Academic Resources
E-learning technical support, 352-392-4357 (select option 2) or e-mail to Learning-
support@ufl.edu. https//lss.at.ufl.edu/help.shtml.
Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 352-392-1601. Career assistance and counseling.
http://www.crc.ufl.edu/
Teaching Center, Broward Hall, 352-392-2010 or 352-392-6420. General study skills and
tutoring. http://teacingcenter.ufl.edu/
Writing Studio, 302 Tigert Hall, 352-846-1138. Help brainstorming, formatting and writing
papers. http://writing.ufl.edu/writing-studio/
Grading Scale
UF Grading Policies
See https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx for more information about UF
grading policies.
Exam 1 50 points
Exam 2 50 points
5 Online Discussions (10 points each) 50 points
Cultural Autobiography 75 points
Part I - First draft (25 points)
Part II - Final draft (50 points)
Ethnography Project 75 points
Course Schedule
The schedule is tentative; changes may be made at the discretion of the instructor. Each student
is responsible for ensuring they are aware of any changes. Changes will be announced in class
and posted on the class e-learning Canvas site.
Please use this table as the main schedule for assignments in this course and notify your
instructor of any inconsistencies between dates in this table and dates on canvas.
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Final Exam
Reading Days
4/27 & 4/28
Exam Opens: 4/29 at 8:00 A.M.
Exam Closes: 5/3 at 5:00 P.M.
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