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DIVERSITY
PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Course Descriptions
The Diversity Practitioner
Certificate Program includes the following courses:
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of Self as a Diversity Practitioner
(Course 1)
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Dates and Location
This program examines the diversity field from an individual/intrapersonal
perspective. Participants explore the dynamics of self, social
group, identity development, dominant and subordinated group
membership, internalized oppression, privilege projection
and other resistance processes. The results are enhanced self-knowledge
and self-management that improve one’s use of self as a diversity
practitioner.
Current
Diversity Theory and Practice
(Course 2)
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Dates and Location
This program provides an overview of current
diversity theory and practice including the social construction
of differences, the theoretical underpinnings of diversity
and oppression theory/practice in a U.S. and world historical
context, systems theory and change, conflict, participatory
action research, values, ethics and practitioner competencies
This in-depth study provides a solid theoretical grounding.
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Diversity
Group Development and Intervention Skills (Course 3)
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Dates and Location
This program examines the diversity field from a group/team
perspective. It includes an examination of the social construction
of race, gender, sexual orientation and ability, the impact of oppression
on individuals and groups, group development processes, dominant
and subordinated group dynamics and group facilitation and intervention
skills. This practical group development and intervention experience
develops practitioner competency.
Diversity
Training Design and Facilitation Skills (Course 4)
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Dates and Location
This program addresses training design theory and its application
to diversity training events and programs. Time is devoted to a
practicum on designing and facilitating training events and on developing
facilitation and intervention skills.
Organization
Diversity Consulting and Intervention Skills—Part I (Course 5)
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Dates and Location
This program examines the diversity field from an organization
perspective. Participants explore organization development theory
and change models and interview, survey, feedback, data collection
and analysis methods. This course includes an organization action-research
practicum involving entry, contracting, data collection and diagnosis,
action planning, intervention and evaluation.
Organization
Diversity Consulting and Intervention Skills—Part II (Course 6)
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Dates and Location
This program provides participants the chance to review and
summarize organization diversity consulting and intervention skills
learning. Participants also examine measurement and assessment methodologies,
the design and practice of organization diversity and change strategies/programs
that address diversity, inclusion and oppression.
Nation
and World Diversity as the Context for Diversity Work (Course 7)
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Dates and Location
This program examines the diversity field from a nation and
world perspective. This course includes the social construction
of class, race, gender, ethnicity and nationality and the impact
of oppression on individuals, groups, organizations, nations and
the world. In addition, this course addresses xenophobic oppression,
nationalism, colonialism, cultural differences, cultural oppression
and dominant and subordinated nation experiences and dynamics.
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The
first six courses will be held in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan
area.
The final course will be held outside the United States.
Locations currently under consideration include Mexico and
Trinidad.
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For
a free consultation or to register, contact our Program Counselors
at:
800-777-LABS (5227) or click
here to send an email.
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