Teacher Leadership in Culturally Sustaining Practices Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

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• Stackable Credentials. Innovative program engineering with stackable credential options.
• Critical Theories and Practices. Key themes include culturally responsive practices, social and emotional learning, student engagement, and critical thinking.
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• MicroCredentials for Career Advancement. Theory-to-action experiences for competency mastery.
• Competency Mastery Portfolio. Publishable portfolio demonstrating achievement and impact.

Course Requirements

Course Descriptions

Foundation in Culturally Responsive Practices (EDUL 601)

The course is designed to provide teachers a full-spectrum theory-to-action experience in Culturally Responsive Practices (CRP). Integrating evidence-based practices and high- impact leadership, participants will have the opportunity to (1) identify and evaluate principles and strategies of CRP; (2) audit CRP in their own classrooms; (3) design and deliver a CRP instructional unit in an educational setting; and (4) conduct a professional development session on lessons learned and potential impact of CRP.

Theories and Practices in Social and Emotional Learning (EDUL 602)

The course is designed to provide teachers a full-spectrum theory-to-action experience in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Integrating evidence-based practices and high-impact leadership, participants will have the opportunity to (1) define and identify SEL competencies and skills; (2) observe and evaluate the impact of SEL in a classroom setting; (3) design, deliver, and reflect on a learning unit that incorporates SEL competencies and skills; and (4) plan and deliver a professional development presentation centered on SEL integration in the classroom.

Teacher Leadership in Student Engagement (EDUL 603)

The course is designed to provide teachers a full-spectrum theory-to-action experience in increasing academic engagement. Integrating evidence-based practices and high-impact leadership, participants will have the opportunity to (1) identify and evaluate how behavior influences classroom instruction and interactions; (2) observe and evaluate the impact of behavior on academic engagement in a classroom setting; and (3) design, deliver, and reflect on a learning activity and evaluate the potential impact of academic engagement on student learning.

Teacher Leadership in Critical Thinking (EDUL 604)

The course is designed to provide teachers a full-spectrum theory-to-action experience that build students’ critical thinking (CT) and problem-solving skills. Integrating evidence-based practices and high-impact leadership, participants will have the opportunity to (1) identify and evaluate CT principles and strategies; (2) audit CT skills and strategies in an educational setting; (3) design, deliver, and reflect on an instructional unit that incorporates CT principles and strategies, and (4) plan and deliver professional development centered around critical thinking.