College of Education and Human Development
 CERTIFICATE
OF GRADUATE STUDY IN CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PRACTICES
College of Education and Human Development
EDU 559: Aspects of Reading for Multilingual Learners
This course examines the role of literacy for learners of linguistic and cultural diversity. The influence of first language on reading in another language, contrasting differences between first and second language reading, the role of vocabulary, and aspects of comprehension are among the topics of study. The differences between learning how to read in a second language for the first time and reading English with first language literacy are highlighted. Cr 3.
EDU 562 Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in Classroom
This course examines second language and cross cultural communication
and their role in the classroom. Second language acquisition principles
and challenges, aspects of culture and multicultural education are among
the topics to be studied. Specific emphasis is on how language and cultural
diversity impact teaching and learning process. Cr 3.
EDU 610: Professional Teacher in a Democratic Society
This is an introductory experience for the professional teacher
in a democratic society strand of the educational leadership program.
This course will focus each learner’s deliberate consideration
on issues regarding teaching in light of educational aims in a democratic
society. Cr 3.
HCE 507: Spirituality and Religon in Counseling
This course will address, in an ecumenical and inclusive format, the growing renaissance in the psychotherapeutic community and in the larger American society of the integration of spirituality and religious values. Various aspects of spirituality and religion will be explored as they relate to the counseling process. The course will seek to increase the awareness of counselors to potential areas of client concern, including spiritual journeys, early religious training, search for meaning, personal relationship with the divine, and death and bereavement. Participants will explore various religious and spiritual practices, including, but not limited to, Islam, Buddhism, Native American beliefs, Hinduism, Christianity, and Judaism. Cr 3.
HCE 612: Multicultural Counseling: Family and Disability Issues
This course will provide an in-depth analysis of the effects
of disability on individuals and their families within the context of
a pluralistic society. It will explore experiences of living with a disability
relative to family dynamics and to the broader community and society.
Students will consider multicultural issues relative to disability and
rehabilitation. Cr 3.
HRD 545: Gender and Learning
In this course, we explore the multiple and complex relationships
of gender and learning from diverse theoretical perspectives, including
topics such as feminist theories and pedagogies, historical perspectives
on gender and education, and identity development. Gender is analyzed
from infancy through adulthood in connection with other aspects of identity
that impact learning, including race, class, sexual orientation, disability,
and ethnicity. Cr 3.
HRD 643: Multicultural Adult Development
This course examines adult cognitive and psychosocial development
theory and practice from a multicultural perspective. It considers multiple
identities within different social and cultural populations, gender,
ethnicity, sexuality, disability, socioeconomic class, religion), and
presents an overview of the multicultural adult development literature
intended for masters students preparing for work with young or middle-aged
adults in educational, training, or supervisory settings. Cr 3.
HRD 646: Global Perpectives in Adult Education and Practices
This course provides students with a broad overview of some
of the historical roots and current practices of adult education internationally.
It provides information about significant leaders and agencies, as well
as subjects such as: women’s education, literacy,
peace and human rights, research, the environment, and new
technology as they relate to adult education. Cr 3.
HRD 664: Culture, Tradition, and Diversity
This course focuses on developing multicultural awareness,
understanding the role of culture and tradition in the life cycle, examining
issues of diversity in human interactions, and exploring the attitudes
and perceptions of diverse populations. The course surveys world views,
values, and benefits of specific groups to better understand and appreciate
diversity as it relates to professional applications. Cr 3.
HRD 699: Independent Study
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue a project independently, planning, and exploring a topic of interest within the field of human resource development. The project must be library-based, intellectually sound, and reflect a
high caliber of performance. Specific content and methods of evaluation will be determined in collaboration with the instructor. An approved proposal is a necessary prerequisite to registration. Open to matriculated students only Cr 1-6.
SED 540: Nature and Needs of Learners Who Are Exceptional
This course focuses on the unique characteristics and educational and social/emotional needs of children and youth who display a range of learning disabilities, mild forms of developmental delay, and mild to moderate forms of behavioral and adjustment problems. Cr 3.
American and New England Studies
ANE 638 Reading the Cultural Landscape
This course will examine the New England and American human landscapes as texts which can be read to reveal cultural attitudes, values, priorities, and experiences. Emphasis will be on the analysis of ordinary landscapes of the sort which surround us
every day. The course will focus on typical landscape “settings” or “compositions,” not necessarily on individual components within those landscapes: that is, domestic or residential landscapes, commercial landscapes, industrial landscapes, civic landscapes, historic landscapes, and so on. Cr 3.
ANE 641 Environment and Culture
This course is an interdisciplinary examination of the ways in which occupants of the North American continent, from the pre-contact period to the present, have conceived of and interacted with the natural environment. The history of human use of and attitudes toward the environment will be examined within a cultural context. Course materials will be drawn both from New England and from other regions of the country. Cr 3.
Leadership and Organizational Studies
LOS 650 Cultural Contexts
This course provides an analysis of the role that culture and cultural differences play in contemporary occupational, social/civic, and interpersonal life. The essential question for the course is: how does one show leadership in creating and maintaining anti-racist, multicultural, and gender-fair relationships, organizations, institutions, and socio-political and economic systems? Cr 3.
LOS 661 Ethical and Spiritual Dimensions of Leadership
What are the roles of ethics and spirituality in leadership? Where does ethics end and spirituality begin? This course approaches the study of leadership from the perspectives of meaning, values, and human connectedness. The hunger to understand our lives, be part of a larger whole, be complete, and serve are examined as they relate to the leadership process. Cr 3.
LOS 670 Leadership Study Abroad
Investigation of the study and practice of leadership in other countries. Students will travel to other countries and examine leadership issues in different contexts. Cr 3.
Muskie School
CPD 602 Sustainable Communities
CPD 602 is designed for students who have previously been exposed to planning history and theory (CPD 601 or its equivalent). Its purpose is to introduce the student to one current approach to community planning, known as sustainable communities, which embraces a holistic approach to community development as a goal to be pursued in the complex interplay among natural, economic, and social systems. The course aims to establish command of thebasic concepts, principles, policies, and obstacles associated with sustainable development, sustainable communities, and, as a practical example, smart growth. Prerequisite: CPD 601 or permission of the instructor. Cr 3.
PPM 624 Gender, Race, Politics, and Public Policy
A gender-informed approach to racial analysis, practice, and activism. Purpose of seminar is to develop a framework for relating gender to other systems of inequality and to apply this framework to a critical rethinking of policy and planning in spheres such as employment, the environment, housing, and community development. Cr 3.
Occupational Therapy
OTH 507 Social Issues and Ethics in Occupational Therapy
This course is designed to assist students to understand the larger social, ethical, professional, and systematic issues that impact health care and occupational therapy practice. It will focus on ethical issues, dilemmas, and decision making, as well as the OT code of ethics. Sociopolitical pressures and legal issues, and their impact on ethical practice, will also be explored. Cr 3.
OTH 503 Communication for Health Professionals
Provides an understanding of human behavior; therapeutic use of self; and development of interpersonal communication both personally and professionally. The implications of cultural diversity on communication style will be addressed. Cr 3.
Social Work
SWO 501 Multicultural Social Work
This introductory course provides content on culturally diverse populations and serves as the basis for the infusion of cultural diversity issues throughout the graduate curriculum. The premise of this course asserts that the United States is a multicultural society in which social work cannot function effectively unless there is an understanding of how diversity strengthens and enriches us all. Open to non-matriculated graduate students. Cr 3.
SWO 502 Critical Thinking about Human Behavior I
This course examines the theories which address human behavior in mezzo and macro systems. The cultural context of behavior at all levels is an integral and underlying theme of the course. Systems theories, conflict theories, and social constructionist theories are presented. Cr 3.
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