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Program: Teaching for Equity and Social Justice (Maple Ridge, Blended)

Program Start: Fall 2022 (September)


Apply by: July 15, 2022

This online Graduate Diploma in Advanced Professional Studies in Education (GDE) program has been developed in partnership with School District 42, Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows for educators interested in deepening their pedagogical understanding of social justice, equity, identity and belonging while engaging in sustained reflective inquiry.

GDE programs are developed in collaboration with British Columbia school districts for educators whose primary focus is school-based practice within BC. This blended delivery program focuses on British Columbia’s Ministry of Education K-12 curriculum and highlights ways to engage with curriculum through inclusive, experiential, and relational pedagogies, in order to foster learning environments where all members feel that they belong and can participate in meaningful ways.

Our programs allow you to “live the work” in a collaborative learning community, with the support of colleagues, mentors, and instructors. Our cohorts tend to attract educators with a range of experiences and backgrounds, including new teachers and TTOCs. Join us for this unique opportunity to connect with educators from across the province who share your curiosity and passion for building belonging in your educational communities.

PROGRAM THEMES

• Teacher inquiry and reflective practice
• Identity, belonging, diversity, and inclusion
• Equity issues in education
• Systemic nature of oppression
• Indigenous and holistic education
• Critical multiculturalism
• Racial inclusivity
• Gender identity and sexual orientation
• Anti-racism, race, and intersectionality
• Cultural humility
• Pedagogies that support teaching for social justice
• Integrating global perspectives into the classroom
• Assessment to support the learning of all students in multiple sociocultural contexts

Ideally Suited For:

This two-year, 30-unit program of study is for teachers whose primary focus is school-based educational practice. It provides the opportunity to engage in focused, sustained reflective inquiry. Completion of the diploma allows teachers to move from TQS category 4 to TQS 5 or from category 5 to 5+.

GDE Features: Range of Program Themes, Cohort Based, 2 years (6 terms), and TQS Upgrade Opportunity.