Cultural Competency

Cultural competency is not just a catch-phrase or the latest trend in training. As our classrooms become increasingly diverse in its race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and level of ability, educational institutions simply must grow to meet the needs of its clientele. Organizations that practice cultural competence succeed because they are better able to recognize and nurture the strengths of their staff and the student populations they work with. Prevention Educators will help you take the beginning steps in growing basic awareness, knowledge and skills in this area. More advanced programming will challenge administrators and teachers to evaluate their behaviors and attitudes and look critically at how these affect educational policies and structures so that you can work effectively and consistently in a cross-cultural manner.

Recommended audiences: Administrators, Higher Education Professionals, Teachers