Nov 23, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23

EDEC 3701 - Diversity in Early Childhood Education


Focuses on increasing awareness, sensitivity and understanding of and responsiveness to children and families from diverse cultural, ethnic, linguistic, religious, and family backgrounds. Students complete an approved service project in diverse settings.

Requisites: Early Education major and (EDEC 1001 and 1600) and EDEC 2001 concurrently
Credit Hours: 2
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Increase knowledge of diversity through extensive assigned and self-selected readings that focus on diversity from a global perspective.
  • Explore their own cultural, ethnic, and linguistic viewpoints.
  • Participate in events and/or activities that enhance understanding and sensitivity to diverse viewpoints.
  • Plan for instruction in diverse classrooms.


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