Meeting Diverse Learning Needs through DEIB

(Grades K-12) / Flex Course

PDI Course Number: 143T02 / UCSD Course Number: EDUC42481

Course Description

Are you searching for ways to embrace the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) so that you can meet the unique needs of your diverse students? By following the five core competencies of social-emotional learning (SEL), educators can transform their teaching practices so that the unique needs of students can be met. Since in-person learning was interrupted by the global pandemic, many students are struggling not just with academics, but with their social-emotional skills as well. This online course provides K-12 teachers with the perfect approach to pair the five core SEL competencies of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making with the principles of DEIB so that students feel safe, accepted, and included. Teachers will learn how to use data to address academic gaps and behavioral concerns using a multi-tiered system of supports. From there, they will learn how to determine the social-emotional needs of their students so that they can provide meaningful and inclusive practices in reading/ELA, mathematics, science, history, and social studies. Teachers will also explore a variety of inclusive practices that are based in SEL so that they can meet the needs of their diverse students, including those with emotional disabilities, autism, ADHD, and gifted and talented students. By the end of this course, teachers will feel more confident and successful in their quest to embed the principles of DEIB into their own SEL-inspired teaching practices. This course is worth 3 ⅓ semester units/5 quarter units (50 hours of training) from University of California San Diego (UCSD) Division of Extended Studies. For detailed information on receiving university credit for your PDI professional development course, visit our credit page.

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