LDR 527 Promoting Cultural Fluency

This course guides teacher leaders to examine their values, beliefs, dispositions, and biases regarding their own cultural identity and that of others, while exploring a range of intersections of identities that may include perceived race, nationality, socio-economic status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, language, culture, ability status, and faith. Through course readings and guided field observations and activities, candidates develop a project that includes collaboration with other teachers and administrators to promote social justice and inclusivity at structural levels in their school environment. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 2-3 semester hours