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Multicultural Education and Human Relations

 

Multicultural Education

Why do the faculty consider multicultural education so important? Explore this section for valuable information on the importance of multicultural education and resources for

learning more.

 

Teacher Education Requirements

Learn about Wisconsin requirements in Multicultural Education and Human Relations (Minority Group Relations) and how these requirements are met in UW-Madison teacher education programs.

 

Volunteering and Service Learning

This section provides information on how to get started with volunteering, general guidelines, and volunteer opportunities in local community and school settings.

 

Resources and Events

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The School of Education and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recognize that, to be prepared for professional work in a multicultural society, future educators need to develop Multicultural Education and Human Relations skills. Human Relations (also called "minority group relations") refers to the ways that individuals and groups interact with each other, and the ways that future teachers understand the impact of prejudice and discrimination in society and schools. Multicultural Education is “comprehensive school reform that challenges all forms of discrimination, permeates instruction and interpersonal relations in the classroom and advances the democratic principles of social justice” (Nieto, 1992).