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DIVERSITY
PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Course Information
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The Diversity Practitioner Certificate Program includes the
following courses:
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Use
of Self as a Diversity Practitioner
(Course 1)
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.
Cohort
2005: January 22 - 27, 2005 Washington,
DC - Session Filled
Cohort 2007: January 20-25, 2007 Washington,
DC
Current
Diversity Theory and Practice (Course 2)
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.
Cohort
2005: April 30 - May 5, 2005 Washington, DC - Session
Filled
Cohort 2007: April 14-19, 2007 Washington
DC
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Diversity
Group Development and Intervention Skills (Course 3)
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.
Cohort
2005:
July 9 - 14, 2005 Washington, DC - Session Filled
Cohort 2007: July 14-19, 2007 Washington,
DC
Diversity
Training Design and Facilitation Skills (Course 4)
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.
Cohort
2005:
October 15 - 20, 2005 Washington, DC - Session
Filled
Cohort 2007: October 13-18, 2007 Washington DC
Organization
Diversity Consulting and Intervention Skills—Part I (Course 5)
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.
Cohort
2005:
February 4 - 7, 2006 Washington, DC - Session Filled - Revised
dates
Cohort 2007: February 9-13, 2008 Washington, DC
Organization
Diversity Consulting and Intervention Skills—Part II (Course 6)
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.
Cohort
2005:
April 3 - 7, 2006 Washington, DC - Session Filled
Cohort 2007: April 12-16, 2008 Washington
DC
Nation
and World Diversity as the Context for Diversity Work (Course 7)
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.
Cohort
2005:
June 3 - 8, 2006 Mexico or Trinidad - Session Filled - Revised
dates
Cohort 2007: June 14-19, 2008 Mexico or Trinidad
- Revised
dates
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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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