EDU 710 Seminar in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,

3 credits

Students will expand and refine an understanding and application of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging concepts in pre-K through 12 school system and beyond.  Students will read and work through cases that highlight multiple and complex DEIB concepts.  Through multiple modes of experiential learning, students will broaden their DEIB awareness, increase their ability to engage in DEIB strategic planning, and prepare to demonstrate ethical leadership and decision-making. By course completion, students will improve their ability to serve school stakeholders and affect positive change through DEIB strategies for implementation in coordination with Culturally Relevant Sustaining Education (CRSE) competencies and NU RISES values.

Topics include:  instructional materials and resources; the make-up and roles of administration, staff, and faculty; students and families; DEIB strategies, initiatives, programs, and implications; and categorical complexities (e.g., race, gender, and socio-economic status).