ED 2033 Cultural Competencies for Human Service Professionals

Three hours (On Campus)

Designed as a multidisciplinary course for students in the human service professions. Exposes students to targeted populations within their field of study, at both the individual and organizational levels. Emphasizes improved decision-making and performance in a multi-cultural context, focusing on effective interpersonal communication. Attention is given to behaviors, language, customs, beliefs, and perspectives with the intent to reduce culturally-related disparities within the community and globally. This course has a required field experience that is primarily managed by the students enrolled in the class. Meets the Intercultural Engagement requirement of the Core Curriculum.

Offered on campus Fall semester