INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL DIVERSITY FOUNDATIONS COURSE DELA 100B (ONLINE)

COURSE OVERVIEW

Instructor:      To Be Assigned

Length:           10 Online Modules

Office hours: Virtual sessions of 1 hour twice weekly

Final Grades:

• Pass; No Pass (<78%)

Format:          Module 1-10 (Online/Virtual)

Contact:        (415) 692-0121 (Business Office);  customerservice@dtui.com

Credits:          8.6 IACET CEUs                 

Course Overview

Too many diversity practitioners, managers, or executives continue to rely on bootstrap learning to succeed. This hit-and-miss approach contributes to poor outcomes and slow progress. Yet, the diversity, equity, and inclusion profession continue to evolve with the demographic shift. Today’s professionals need an expanded skill set that includes engaging a diverse workforce, coaching, project management, data collection and analytics, orchestrating organizational change, and persuasive communication skills. Of course, they continue to need training skills. These professionals must navigate political, cultural, and power differences to succeed. Armed with foundational awareness, knowledge, and skills, this next-level skill set can be effectively acquired.

This course provides participants a framework for creating an engaged, productive, and inclusive workforce.

How the Course Works

• This DELA 100 training format requires the completion of 10 learning modules.
• An instructor grades your assignments and supports your learning.
• Each learning module requires completing at least one assignment that is submitted for grading.
• Attend virtual office hours with the instructor when you have questions or need additional support.
• Most learning modules include reading assignments, exercises, a short video presentation, and discussion group activities (Sharing and reviewing other learner assignment submissions) to develop cultural diversity practitioner skills.
• A knowledge check quiz is completed at the end of module 5, and a scenario-based quiz at the end of the training requires demonstrating integration and application of the course content to pass.

What You Will Learn

• Learn about the diversity profession, its pitfalls, and what is needed to succeed.
• Learn about how an organization's culture challenges creating an inclusive and equitable workforce.
• Learn how to onboard the leadership to your diversity initiative persuasively.
• Learn about the crucial role of organizational assessment, the challenges of data collection, and effective ways to meet those challenges.
• Learn about the importance of a database cultural diversity and equity strategic plan and what is needed to develop it.
• Learn strategies to change an organizational culture to increase inclusion and equity.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Increase awareness of personal cultural diversity leadership values and beliefs.
• Develop an appreciation for using a strategic framework for DEI work instead of relying on diversity best practices.
• Please provide an overview of DEI initiatives and the benefits and challenges of implementing them.
• Develop an understanding of the role of assessment in DEI work.
• Increase understanding of what a sustainable DEI initiative involves.

Grading

The online course requires completing all modules and required assignments. The types of assignments include:

• Discussion board assignments that require sharing your answers with the other participants to learn from each other
• Quizzes/tests and required application assignments to demonstrate learning

Technical Needs

• Computer with high-speed internet access
• Access to the online meeting platform (Please try this at least two days before the first lecture/discussion session to manage any technical difficulties beforehand).
• Telephone access (preferably with earphones)
• MS Word