Meeting Diverse Learning Needs through DEIB
(Grades K-12) / Flex Course
PDI Course Number: 143T02 / UCSD Course Number: EDUC42481
Course Description
Are you searching for ways to embrace the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) so that you can meet the unique needs of your diverse students? By following the five core competencies of social-emotional learning (SEL), educators can transform their teaching practices so that the unique needs of students can be met. Since in-person learning was interrupted by the global pandemic, many students are struggling not just with academics, but with their social-emotional skills as well. This online course for teachers provides K-12 educators with the perfect approach to pair the five core SEL competencies of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making with the principles of DEIB so that students feel safe, accepted, and included. Teachers will learn how to use data to address academic gaps and behavioral concerns using a multi-tiered system of supports. From there, they will learn how to determine the social-emotional needs of their students so that they can provide meaningful and inclusive practices in reading/ELA, mathematics, science, history, and social studies. Teachers will also explore a variety of inclusive practices that are based in SEL so that they can meet the needs of their diverse students, including those with emotional disabilities, autism, ADHD, and gifted and talented students. By the end of this continuing education course, teachers will feel more confident and successful in their quest to embed the principles of DEIB into their own SEL-inspired teaching practices. This online professional development course is worth 3 ⅓ semester units/5 quarter units (50 hours of training) from University of California San Diego (UCSD) Division of Extended Studies. For detailed information on receiving university credit for your PDI professional development course, visit our credit page.
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This course is worth 3 ⅓ semester units or 5 quarter units of graduate-level credit from UCSD.
You have up to one year from the date you are enrolled to complete a flex course.
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TOPICAL OUTLINE
UCSD Course Number: EDUC42481
Unit One
- Understanding the Fundamentals of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- The Effects of Interrupted Learning
- Creating a Welcoming Environment
- Assignment #1: Write an autobiography
- Test #1
Unit Two
- The Whole Student Approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Maslow's Hierarchy and Students' Mental Health Needs
- Making the Case for Intervention
- Assignment #2: Article reflection
- Test #2
Unit Three
- Using Data to Drive Instruction and Intervention
- Addressing Academic Gaps and Behavioral Concerns with MTSS
- Determining the Social and Emotional Needs of Students
- Assignment #3: Share your expertise
- Test #3
Unit Four
- Inclusive Practices for Reading and ELA
- Inclusive Practices for Mathematics and Science
- Inclusive Practices for History and Social Studies
- Test #4
Unit Five
- Inclusive Practices for Students with an Emotional Disability
- Inclusive Practices for Students with Autism
- Inclusive Practices for Students with ADHD
- Inclusive Practices for Gifted and Talented Students
- Test #5
Unit Six
- Classroom SEL Strategies for Students with an Emotional Disability
- Classroom SEL Strategies for Students with Autism
- Classroom SEL Strategies for Students with ADHD
- Classroom SEL Strategies for Gifted and Talented Students
- Assignment #4: Create an activity for three of the five core SEL competencies
- Assignment #5: Course Reflection
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