1.  Establish and clarify a definition and philosophy (personal 
and professional) about diversity in the learning environment 
and the workplace.
2.  Nurture an attitude that acknowledges a responsibility to 
all students and workers.
3.  Examine the dynamics of diversity as it relates to student 
and worker participation in education and work.
4.  Understand the complexities of issues pertinent to 
educating and training a diverse workforce including diversity 
consciousness, diversity skills, multicultural education, 
curriculum, school policy, communication, and teamwork.
5.  Examine and discuss multiple identities and educational and 
workplace needs of students and workers.
6.  Determine instructional issues and solutions for learners 
from diverse backgrounds. 
7.  Understand social and cultural dimensions of educating 
students from diverse backgrounds.

1.  Orientation to the course
2.  Diversity in the learning environment
3.  Overview of diversity: aspects of diversity, understanding 
diversity
4.  Respecting diversity in the classroom
5.  Goals and misconceptions about diversity
6.  Transforming the mainstream curriculum, the power of 
culture, cultural diversity in classrooms, teaching in diverse 
classrooms
7.  America's children: at risk of school failure, culturally 
affirming instruction, resilience
8.  Diversity skills and success, personal and social barriers 
to success 
9.  Race, race relations, racial equality, ethnicity, gender, 
and social class issues
10. Developing a diversity consciousness, effective programs
11. Diversity in the workplace
12. Diversity effectiveness in the workplace
13. Diversity and multicultural communication in the workplace
14. Using diversity as a workplace resource
15. Diversity and workplace management issues
16. Best practices across organizations
17. Native, non-English speaking; ESOL
18. Workplace assimilation and/or pluralism