Course Details

  • In-person, 4 synchronous course meetings 5 asynchronous course modules (Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.)
  • June 8 & 9, June 22 & 23
  • 3 credits | $2,289
  • Last day to register: May 21, 2024

Course Overview

This course introduces students to the reality of schools as diverse spaces encompassing a range of student needs and examine efforts to ensure equity in education. Issues of race, class, culture, language, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and ability will be discussed and examined, especially how they intersect to reproduce inequality. Students will reflect on individual beliefs in relation to social justice education and democratic education and examine unintended consequences of policy/practice that create or perpetuate inequitable environments and opportunities in schools. Strategies for promoting educational equity and inclusivity will be discussed.

Additional Information

Please check eLearn for required pre-course assignments. Please look for communication from your instructor with more detailed information in advance of the course!  

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