Socially determined power differentials and oppression and institutional racism, as they affect the counseling situation, are a focus of the course. Course requirements include 25 hours of community service. Return to the top. Return to the top. Exploration of research design as a means of understanding the variables that influence findings.
Participants consider ways to apply design principles to studies in their schools.
Return to the top. Consideration of physical, psychological, cognitive, and spiritual dimensions of motivation, engagement, and commitment to ongoing education. Analysis of alternative paradigms for instruction. Return to the top. Principles for shaping policy are examined through case studies of effective initiatives.