Official Certificate Program in Literacy Studies in Culturally Sustaining and Compassionate Pedagogies
The certificate scaffolds teachers towards an understanding of why culturally sustaining and compassionate educational practices are essential in today's classrooms and how to integrate them with current classroom practices. This graduate certificate offers teachers the tools necessary to create a compassionate and culturally relevant practice. The enrolled students will (1) analyze the connection between language, power, social position, and privilege; (2) employ compassionate conversations to develop culturally sustaining pedagogies; (3) integrate critical literacy practices with classroom instruction; and (4) foster civic action committed to equity and justice.
Required Courses
Choose four courses from this list
| LLA 515 | Literacy Instruction for the English Learners | 3 |
| LLA 521 | Literacy Instruction for Diverse Populations | 3 |
| LLA 523 | Social Emotional Learning Through Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| LLA 525 | Creative Language Arts | 3 |
| LLA 603 | Teaching Multicultural Literature in the Classroom | 3 |
| LLA 517 | Introduction to Critical Literacy | 3 |
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| LLA 617 | Critical Literacy in Practice | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 12