Shelita Jackson
Director of BASW Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate Certificate
shelita.jackson@uky.eduThe undergraduate certificate in Diversity and Inclusivity Awareness provides an enriching, multidisciplinary academic experience for UK students through exposure to a variety of cultures and lived experiences within the academic context. This certificate allows opportunities for students to engage with diverse content, views and experiences in order to gain preparedness for a worldview and a future that promises interconnectedness in all that we do. The certificate is designed to provide a depth and breadth of exposure to the diverse human experience, better preparing global citizens through a variety of courses designed to enrich and value diversity and inclusivity. The Diversity and Inclusivity Awareness certificate will enable students to better understand differences in cultures and lived experiences, social influences resulting from those differences as well as how those influences shape a student’s awareness and ability to connect with a worldview that values diversity and models inclusivity for all.
The Diversity and Inclusivity Awareness certificate is multidisciplinary and requires course work from at least two disciplines. The certificate is open to students from all academic majors. Students must complete a total of 12 hours at the 200-level or above taken for a letter grade with a minimum of 6 credit hours at the 300-level or above. All courses must have a C grade or above to successfully complete the certificate criteria. Courses do not need to be sequenced.
Required Courses: SW 325 Social Justice Foundations
Plus a minimum of three of the following (which must include courses from two different departments and at least one must be 300 level or above)
CED 515 Medical and Psycho social Aspects of Disability
CED 516 Medical and Psycho social Aspects of Disability
CED 520 Principles or Rehabilitation Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental healthj
CED 525 Human Growth, Disability and Development Across the Lifespan
CED 530 Culture Diversity in Rehabilitation Counseling
CED 554 Rural Rehabilitation
EPE 301 Education in American Culture
EDS 375 Introduction to Education of Exceptional Children
EDS 530 Moderate and Severe Disabilities
EDP 545 Psychology of the Black Expereicen
KHP 220 Sexuality Education
KHP 325 Community Organizing and Health Promotion
KHP 579 LGBTQ* Health Promotion
KHP 579 Adapted Physical Education
SOC 235 Inequalities in Society
SOC 335 Sociology of Gender
SOC 380 Globalization: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
SOC 432 Race and Ethnic Relations
SW 222 Development of Social Welfare Policy
SW 320 Global Poverty: Response Across Cultures
SW 460 Understanding Behavior from a Socio-Cultural Perspective: Theories of Psychopathology
SW 518 International Social Work
TA 286 Social Action Theater
TA 370 Staging History
TA 384 Black Theater Workshop
Shelita Jackson
Director of BASW Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate Certificate
shelita.jackson@uky.eduCollege of Social Work
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Lexington, KY 40506
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