Awareness of values in a pluralistic society and recognition of and the ability to deal with bias as it impacts interpersonal relations. Techniques to enhance classroom instruction and relationships in today's multicultural classroom. This course is for all education majors and meets the SD, NE, MN, and IA certification requirements. Sociological and behavioral approaches to understanding juvenile delinquency. Study street crimes and gangs, as well as the juvenile justice system.
Sociology is treated here as a multi-paradigmatic science.
Students work under supervision in an off-campus placement. Goals and requirements are determined in consultation with faculty and field supervisor. Selected project and reading is required as well as relating classroom learning to their intern experience.