Psychological and Social Foundations

Graduate Certificate in Diversity

Description of Certificate

We live in an increasingly pluralistic society.  Misunderstandings, structural and unintended bias, and discrimination hamper the ability of teachers and other professionals to successfully serve their students and clients.  Schools fail to educate.  We lose talent.  Our inability to affirm diversity in our schools, workplace, and public services adds to inequalities and injustices in the operation of central political, social and economic institutions.  It contributes to social disruption, poverty, violence and civil unrest.  It is a blight on our democratic heritage.  It is time to do something about it.  The Diversity Certificate Program is designed for teachers, other professionals and individuals concerned about these issues and who would like the opportunity to increase their own knowledge base so that they can independently contribute to adapting our institutions to accommodate the needs of all individuals and cultures.  The course work addresses social class, race/ethnicity, gender, disability/exceptionality, language, and religion from the perspective of the social sciences in a four course sequence culminating with a certificate which can:

1. Be independent,

2. Be attached to another advanced degree in a master's or doctoral program, or

3. Serve as a cognate in Social Foundations for a doctoral degree in the Curriculum and Instruction doctoral degree program in the College of Education at the University of South Florida.

Entrance Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• B.A. and the permission of the coordinator (listed below)
  
  

Prerequisites or Equivalent

• EDF 6606, Socio-Economic Foundations of Education
• EDF 6517, Historical Foundations of Education
  
  

Application form now available on-line.  Choose format, print out both pages, and send in.

Diversity Certificate Courses

Intended Enrollment

The certificate program is designed to serve the following

• Community college instructors for Teaching Diverse Populations
• Community college administrators and staff
• Public school teachers and administrators
• Graduate students and professionals in education
• Students in College Student Affairs, School Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Public Health, and Mental Health fields
• Business trainers
• Interested individuals

Is this you?  For more information, call or write the coordinator listed below.  Minorities encouraged to apply.

Contact

For more information, write or call:

Professor E. V. Johanningmeier, Coordinator
EDU 162
4202 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida  33620-7750
(813) 974-9495

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