ELHE 7707 Leadership for Social Justice
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of leadership for social justice at the school and district level. Definitions, approaches, and controversies in this emerging field will be examined. Readings, films, class discussions, and case studies related to the topics of race, ethnicity, culture, language, gender, social class, religion, sexual orientation, and disability will focus on how these issues affect educators, students and their families in today's K-12 schools. In particular, students will learn about leadership which is culturally and linguistically responsive; strengthens parent-community-school relationships; and formulates diversity policies to promote educational equity for students from diverse groups.
Course overview
- Department
- Educational Leadership and Higher Education
- School
- LSOE
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.
Official evaluation summary
Data freshness
Instructors
- Lauri Johnson
- Sergio D Barragan
- Earl Edwards
- Kris Taylor
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 01