2026-2027 Catalog | Page 555

EDU-701
Div Gender, Race / Ethn, Soc & Except
The concept of diversity includes acceptance and respect for the broad range of human characteristics in their socioecological, historical, and cultural contexts, as well as understanding that each individual, family,
community, and societal group has uniqueness.
3.00
EDU-702
Social Justice Move: Activists / Comm Lead
Learn how to transform norms around racial justice, immigrant rights, gender and sexuality, and discover the
contributions of diverse leaders in transforming cultures toward a more just society.
3.00
EDU-703
Nav Conflict Zone for Div Students
Every school and college has a unique culture. Becoming an advocate for and ally of diverse students requires
learning how to work within and bring about change in mores, customs, and climate.
3.00
EDU-711
Teacher ' s Role Just Soc: Per / Prof Refl
Teachers play a central role in guiding school children to understand and accept others of diverse backgrounds. This course provides learnings, reflections, and sharing, toward creating a personal and professional tool kit for teachers who are committed to the success of every student. Students will reflect and identify their own personal bias and attitudes toward racism Students will benefit from classroom recognition of their strengths and need related to bias and race and build strategies in their tool box to counteract bias and racism This course provides the first safe space for the remainder of the program to begin the conversation and their personal
transformational journey in DEI.
3.00
EDU-712
Social-Emotional Comp: elem / Sec Classrm
Teachers will benefit from developing socialemotional learning and culturally responsive competencies to promote a positive equitable learning environment for all students. Teachers will also develop skills to address
microaggressions and overt and implicit bias among students and set a positive role model.
3.00
EDU-713
Teacher Leadership: Rethink Prac
This course is designed to guide school personnel in an understanding of leadership and the importance of equity
in the school and classrooms. Strategies will be presented to:-Assist teachers in building their own Equity-
Centered Leadership skills to become " Equicentric Leaders."-Cultivate Effective Collaboration with colleagues,
administrators, parents and stakeholders through the lens of equity.-Rethink bias, stereotypes, and expectations
as it relates to students, parents, and colleagues.-Understand cultural differences as they relate to behavior and
social interaction between teachers and students and with each other.-Assessing the classroom and school
community environment in terms of equitable practices, assessment, behavior and social interactions, and
growth in instructional planning and delivery, resources, assessment of skills, and interaction with students,
parents, and colleagues.-Students will create and present a culminating project that informs DEI practice, policy,
and / or procedure. This course will also provide a space for students to debrief, share, and reflect on this Program
and share next steps in their personal and leadership journey.
3.00
EDU-714
Assessment Continuing Education Learning
Only required of those seeking transfer credit into the Master ' s Program, PK12 Concentration
3.00
EDU-721
Educ Just Soc: Scholar, Advoc, & Action
Public policy, common mind-sets, and individual dispositions can be changed through writings, teachings, organizing, and advocating social change through a broad range of media, social settings, and involvements.
3.00
EDU-722
Social-Emotional Comp in College Classrm
Instructors will benefit from developing social-emotional learning competencies to promote a positive learning environment for all students.
3.00
EDU-723
Dei Leadership in Higher Education
Strategies and tool kits for advancing the cause of DEI in higher education make up this course for those who aspire to changing campus culture and climate.
3.00
EDU-724
Unconscious Bias / Micro-Aggress Higher Ed
To promote a deeper understanding of unconscious or implicit bias in the college classroom, this course offers insights on micro-aggressions and the impact they may have on college student disposition, retention, and success.
3.00