The University of St. Thomas

School of Education

 

Certificate in Multicultural education

NEW! Multicultural Education Certificate will
Improve your Teaching

Educators today are facing significant growth in the racial, ethnic, religious, and linguistic diversity of the American student body. Without preparation for these changes, educators face serious challenges. Preparation, however, can transform these challenges into great opportunities for sources of enrichment.

By earning the Certificate in Multicultural Education, educators will:

  • Gain an understanding of who all their students are and be able to see all their
    students as their own.
  • Recognize the realities from which their students come – be that across national
    borders or across town.
  • Learn to relate to the parents and communities of all students.
  • Apply culturally appropriate practices in instructional strategies and curriculum
    development

Demographic Changes are an Opportunity for Schools

Multicultural settings in Minnesota are not found in urban settings alone. This program is designed with the flexibility to address multicultural settings in urban, suburban and rural areas.

Gain the knowledge, skills and dispositions that will allow you to think critically about the multicultural nature of American society, our specific communities and our schools.