EDU 341 The Child and the Family in an Urban Setting
Theories and realities of diverse family structure and function will be the foundation of this course. The students will examine the unique roles of parents, family, and community in the lives of children who live in urban settings with particular focus on the racial, cultural and ethnic groups that reside in the metropolitan Twin Cities. Opportunities will be available for students to compare their own life and family experiences to those of children living in today's urban communities through primary research experiences. The role of the urban teacher in effectively working with diverse urban families, and strategies for building effective home-school partnerships will be discussed. Clinical field experience hours are part of the course requirements.
Note: Admission to Urban Teacher Program or Department approval required to register. Clinical field experience hours are part of the course requirements.
Special information
2 Undergraduate credits
Effective August 18, 2018 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Link families with a range of family-oriented services based on identified resources, priorities and concerns.
- Understand theories of families and dynamics, roles, and relationships within families and between families and communities.
- Be sensitive to differences in family structure and social and cultural background.
- Establish and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with families.
- Increase understanding of the cultural content, world view, and concepts that comprise Minnesota-based American Indian tribal government, history, language, and culture.
- Respect family choices and goals for their children.
- Support families in assessing educational options and in making decisions related to child development and parenting.
- Understand the need to communicate with families about curriculum and their children's progress.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 7A: Human Diversity, Race, Power, and Justice in the United States
- Understand the development of and the changing meanings of group identities in the United States' history and culture.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the individual and institutional dynamics of unequal power relations between groups in contemporary society.
- Analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry.
- Describe and discuss the experience and contributions (political, social, economic, etc.) of the many groups that shape American society and culture, in particular those groups that have suffered discrimination and exclusion.
- Demonstrate communication skills necessary for living and working effectively in a society with great population diversity.
Spring 2026
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Child and the Family in an Urban Setting | RB-Banks, Yvonne | Books for EDU-341-01 Spring 2026 | Course details for EDU-341-01 Spring 2026 |
Fall 2026
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Child and the Family in an Urban Setting | RB-Banks, Yvonne | Books for EDU-341-01 Fall 2026 | Course details for EDU-341-01 Fall 2026 |