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Ethnic Studies for Educators Foundations
Certificate
About the Certificate
The Ethnic Studies for Educators Foundations Certificate prepares students to utilize the core concepts, frameworks, and pedagogies of Ethnic Studies for application in K-12 classes with a focus on grades 9-12.
Through an experiential and supportive learning environment with discipline experts, students apply the knowledge acquired throughout the certificate program and gain valuable practice teaching Ethnic Studies. In the culminating capstone course, graduates create their own Ethnic Studies course complete with content, lesson plans, and assessments. The Ethnic Studies for Educators Foundations Certificate program is designed to meet the growing needs of pre-service and in-service high school teachers who will be required to teach Ethnic Studies as a result of the new California high school Ethnic Studies graduation requirement. This certificate requires a total of 15 units. A grade of C or better is required for each course taken.
Required Courses (12 units)
ETHS 101 F American Ethnic Studies
or
ETHS 101 HF Honors American Ethnic Studies
ETHS 235 F Contemporary Social Justice Movements
or
ETHS 235 HF Honors Contemporary Social Justice Movements
ETHS 210 F Ethnic Studies for Educators Seminar
ETHS 211 F Ethnic Studies for Educators Capstone
Restricted Electives (3 units)
ETHS 129 F Introduction to African- American Studies
or
ETHS 129 HF Honors Introduction to African- American Studies
ETHS 150 F Introduction to Chicana/o Studies
ETHS 159 F Introduction to American Indian Studies
ETHS 170 F Introduction to Asian Pacific Islander American Studies
Ethnic Studies for Educators Discipline Emphasis
Certificate
About the Certificate
The Ethnic Studies for Educators Discipline Emphasis Certificate is available to students who are working on or who have been awarded the Ethnic Studies for Educators Foundations certificate and would like to extend their learning by developing proficiency in a selected ethnic studies discipline.
The Ethnic Studies for Educators certificate programs are designed to meet the growing needs of pre-service and in-service high school teachers who will be required to teach Ethnic Studies as a result of the new California high school Ethnic Studies graduation requirement. This certificate requires a total of 9 units. A grade of C or better is required for each course taken. Students must complete the Foundations Certificate prior to or simultaneously with the Discipline Emphasis Certificate.
Required Courses (9 units) Select three courses from one of the following disciplines.
Comparative Ethnic Studies
ETHS 111 F Women of Color in the U.S.
or
ETHS 111 HF Honors Women of Color in the U.S.
ETHS 202 F Race, Ethnicity, and Popular Culture
ARTH 105 F Africa, Oceania, and Native American Art History
THEA 108 F Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre
Africana Studies
ETHS 130 F African-American History I
or
ETHS 130 HF Honors African-American History I
ETHS 131 F African-American History II
ARTH 110 F African Art and the Diaspora
ENGL 250 F Introduction to African American and Black Literature
American Indian and Indigenous Studies
ETHS 160 F American Indian History
ETHS 162 F Introduction to Federal Indian Law and Policy
ARTH 105 F Africa, Oceania, and Native American Art History
ENGL 251 F Introduction to Native American Literature
Asian Pacific Islander American Studies
ETHS 171 F Asian Pacific Islander American History
ARTH 120 F Asian Art History
ENGL 253 F Introduction to Asian American Literature
PHIL 270 F Introduction to Asian Religions
Chicanx/Latinx Studies
ETHS 151 F Chicana/o History I
ETHS 152 F Chicana/o History II
ETHS 153 F Chicana/o and Latina/o Contemporary Issues
or
ETHS 153 HF Honors Chicana/o and
Latina/o Contemporary Issues
ARTH 135 F Latin America – Mexican Art History
ARTH 140 F Latin America – Ancient/Indigenous Art History
ARTH 145 F Latin America – Colonial-Contemporary Art History
ENGL 249 F Survey of Chicano/a Literature
SPAN 206 F Introduction to Latin American Literature
ESE Courses
ESE Courses
Core Courses
Last Updated Fall 2023
ETHS 210 F Ethnic Studies for Educators Seminar
3 Units
Prerequisite: ETHS 101F or ETHS 101HF and ETHS 235F or ETHS 235HF, with a grade of C or better. 54 hours lecture per term. This course prepares students to utilize the core concepts and frameworks of ethnic studies for application in K-12 classes with a focus on grades 9-12. Emphasizes the unique origins of the discipline and distinct departures from Eurocentric curriculum and pedagogy, as well as historical and contemporary inequalities reproduced within mainstream education and schools. Topics include current ethnic studies research and education policy, the role of identity in teaching and learning, collective struggles for educational justice focusing on Native American, African American, Asian American, and Latinx communities, the knowledge produced by these communities, and strategies used for resistance and liberation. This course fulfills the Multicultural Education Requirement for graduation. (Degree Credit) (CSU) CSU GE
ETHS 211 F Ethnic Studies for Educators Capstone
3 Units
Prerequisite: ETHS 210 F with a grade of C or better. 54 hours lecture per term. This course offers the student an experiential learning environment with Ethnic Studies experts to apply knowledge acquired throughout the certificate program and gain valuable practice teaching Ethnic Studies at the K-12 level, with an emphasis on grades 9-12. Students are required to participate in an Ethnic Studies classroom observation with an approved institution. Class meetings provide the academic element to this experiential course and reinforce the application of concepts and pedagogical skills. This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity to receive ongoing feedback and support on the development of their capstone project, which is the creation of one Ethnic Studies course complete with content, lesson plans, and assessments. Students will develop skills to facilitate their role as instructors of Ethnic Studies. This course fulfills the Multicultural Education Requirement for graduation. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
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Interested students must complete the google form or reach out to the program coordinator to enroll.
Dr. Anita Juárez, ajuarez@fullcoll.edu
