Curriculum and Methods in Teaching Ethnic Studies

Academic Course (University Credit)

Curriculum and Methods in Teaching Ethnic Studies (EDSS 450E) is a 3-unit online course designed for individuals who are interested in the topic to build their knowledge and instructional practice in Ethnic Studies. In addition to learning a new skill set that can help teachers advance their career, passing this course fulfills part of the requirements of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). 

The course objectives, curriculum materials, instructional strategies, and assessments are specific to teaching Ethnic Studies to a diverse range of students. Reflective practice is based on the California Standards for the Teaching Profession and state curriculum frameworks. This course results in a letter grade only (A-F).

The online option for this class is offered only the during summer session.

  • Individuals who wish to learn more about Ethnic Studies to inform their instructional practice and complement a current or future teaching credential.
  • This course is open to teachers of all content areas who are interested in integrating a critical, humanistic, and Ethnic Studies pedagogical lens to their teaching.
  • Classes are completely online via hybrid of synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
  • This course has an additional 10-hour fieldwork requirement to work with community organizations. More information will be provided during the first session.
Week Date Modality Topics
1 5/27 Synchronous
  • Introduction to Ethnic Studies
  • The Rise of a Socially Constructed Order
2 6/3 Synchronous
  • Race, Racism, and Racialization
  • Who Can and Cannot Identify as “American”
  • The Implications of Racialization, Oppression, and Privilege
3 6/10 Synchronous
  • Examining Ethnic Studies Frameworks, Pedagogy, and Curricula in K-12 Contexts
  • Bridging Theory to Practice
4 6/17 Asynchronous
  • On Strike: The Struggle for Ethnic Studies, 1968-present
  • Conceptualizing Critical Hope and Authentic Care
5 6/24 Synchronous
  • Historicizing the School-to-Prison Pipeline
  • Developing Students' Socio-political Consciousness and Empowerment
  • Other Pedagogical Approaches to Ethnic Studies
6 7/1 Asynchronous
  • Future Steps/Final