EPFA 410/510 Building Intercultural Capacity for Educators
(3 credits)
Through a process of self reflection, collaborative inquiry, and critical discourse, participants will strengthen their capacity to work effectively with diverse students, families, and communities. This course will examine multiple theoretical approaches for understanding the dynamics that emerge in cross cultural relationships, and provide effective strategies for intercultural communication, conflict resolution, coalition building, and advocacy. The course will pay particular attention to understanding power, privilege, and oppression and its impact on teaching and learning. Using storytelling, personal narratives, and case examples, participants will explore the emotional potency inherent in cross cultural work, and develop skills for managing stress, minimizing anxiety, and maintaining hope.

CI 410/510 Intercultural Curriculum
(3 credits)
In this course, participants will learn to develop inclusive curriculum. The course will pay particular attention to assessment of barriers to learning, including biases in the curriculum and tests. Participants will learn to research the cultural context of their learners and the learning environment, and to adapt, differentiate, creatively problem solve in order to achieve success for all learners.

EPFA 410/510 Leadership and Organizational Structures for Intercultural Education
(3 credits)
In this course, participants will develop and balance their personal leadership skills so that they can support themselves, their learners and their educational community in effective teaching and learning across cultures. The course will pay particular attention to the assessment of organizational structures that impede or support all learners and their families.

EPFA 410/510 Change Agentry for Intercultural Education
(3 credits)
In this course, participants will examine the theories of change, change agentry and their applicability to intercultural transformation in education settings. The course will pay particular attention to understanding roles, essential steps, collaboration and partnership, conflict resolution, and dealing with resistance.