PPS 708 - Counseling for Diversity

Credits 3
This course provides participants with opportunities and experiences to display an understanding of ways in which ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, and environmental factors influence pupil learning and achievement. Participants will learn skills to work effectively with pupils and their families from diverse backgrounds. This course will provide participants with an understanding and appreciation for diversity. An understanding of cultural competence is provided to participants in order to effectively serve diverse and changing communities. This course will provide participants with an understanding of the ways in which educational policies, programs, and practices can be developed, adapted, and modified to be culturally congruent with the needs of pupils and their families.
May not be audited.