This is a literature review that will examine how teacher preparation programs are preparing preservice teachers to be culturally competent, with an emphasis on any differences between white vs black preservice students. I will begin with an introduction, theoretical framework, defining cultural competence and conceptualizing it in teacher education.
I would like your assistance with writing these next two sections:
Teacher Preparation Programs and Cultural Competence-High-level Overview (5-6 pages)
• Cover how teacher preparation programs aim to develop cultural competence, with a focus on curriculum, field experiences, and faculty influence.
• Discuss urban settings specifically and how they may differ in their approach to preparing teachers.
• Highlight the role of professors’ backgrounds.
Teacher Preparation Programs and Cultural Competence-Details to include
A. Approaches to promoting cultural competence in teacher education
1. Curriculum design and content related to diversity
2. Field experiences in diverse school settings 3. Reflection and critical discussions in coursework
B. Specific urban teacher preparation programs and their strategies
1. Focus on diverse and urban settings
2. Impact on Black versus white preservice teachers’ development
C. Role of professors and faculty diversity in shaping cultural competence
1. How professors’ backgrounds and experiences influence preservice teachers
NEXT SECTION:
Factors Affecting Cultural Competence Development-High-level overview (4 pages)
• Explore how racial identity and prior experiences shape cultural competence.
• Discuss programmatic support and how Black and white preservice teachers may experience these programs differently.
Factors Affecting Cultural Competence Development-DETAILS TO INCLUDE
A. Racial identity and its impact on preservice teachers
1. Differences in cultural competence between Black and white preservice teachers 2. Influence of prior exposure to diverse environments
B. Institutional and programmatic factors
1. Support systems for Black and white preservice teachers
2. Program structure and inclusivity of diversity content
PLEASE use only journal articles if possible, within the past 10 years. Also, try to include something from Zaretta Hammond in the paper, and of course, Gloria Ladson Billings.