BP 6141.6
Instruction
Multicultural Education
To foster intercultural
understanding, communication and respect in an increasingly diverse society,
curriculum and instruction lessons in CCOC’s Employability Skills series shall
reflect the perspective and experiences of various cultural, ethnic, racial and
social groups. The Governing Board desires that multicultural education be
integrated across the curriculum into as many subjects as possible rather than
providing isolated lessons on different cultures.
Employability Skills
lessons shall recognize the contributions of different groups of people to the
history, life and culture of the local community, California, the United States
and other nations. It may include but not be limited to instruction about the
languages, cultural characteristics, significant events and individuals, and
social, political and economic conditions of various ethnic groups.
While recognizing the
unique aspects of different cultures and peoples, multicultural education shall
also emphasize commonalities and challenge the stereotypes and biases that
inhibit intergroup understanding. Multicultural
education also shall be designed to contribute to the personal development of
students through greater self-understanding, positive self-concept and pride in
one's ethnic identity.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
44560 Inservice preparation in ethnic backgrounds
60040 Portrayal
of cultural and racial diversity
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