EDP X82G EDP 382G Topics in Cultural Diversity and Individual Differences 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Theory and research on cultural diversity and individual differences as factors in psychology and education. Educational Psychology 381, 481 and 382G may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Educational Psychology 382G and 189H, 289H, 389H, 489H may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Educational Psychology 382G and 385 may not both be counted unless the topics vary. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Doctoral
Topic 2: Latino/a Psychology. United States Latino/a experiences, issues, and behavior in the context of psychological theory and research; including, but not limited to, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Cubans, Central, and South Americans. Integrates sub-disciplines of psychology and explores a variety of subjects relevant to the psychology of Latinos/as, including: race; ethnicity; culture; immigration; acculturation; identity; language; sexuality and sexual orientation; racial and gender socialization; racism, colonization, and colorism; oppression; and health disparities. Educational Psychology 381 (Topic 38), 481 (Topic 38) and 382G (Topic 2) may not both be counted.
Topic 4: Psychology of Women and Gender. Study of women's experiences, issues, and behavior in the context of psychological theory and research. Integrates many sub-disciplines of psychology and explores a variety of subjects relevant to the psychology of women, including sexuality, gender socialization, sex differences, victimization, oppression, and motherhood. Educational Psychology 381 (Topic 12), 481 (Topic 12) and 382G (Topic 4) may not both be counted.
Topic 6: African American Psychology. Educational Psychology 382G (Topic 6) and 385 (Topic 13) may not both be counted.
Topic 8: Educational Disabilities in Schools. Educational Psychology 382G (Topic 8) and 189H (Topic 20), 289H (Topic 20), 389H (Topic 20), 489H (Topic 20) may not both be counted.
Topic 10: Disability and Culture in Education. Examine the culture of disability in the educational context. Explore language and terminology around disability, the history of ableism (discrimination/prejudice), the role of accommodations and access in defining disability and inclusion, perceptions of disability over time, identity development for individuals with a disability, diversity and difference of language within disability groups. Educational Psychology 382G (Topic 10) and 382G (Topic: Disability/Culture in Eductn) may not both be counted.
Topic 12: School Mental Health for Emerging Bilingual Students. Explore the school mental health process for emerging bilingual students. Discuss the referral, assessment, and intervention pathway in the school-based setting. Examine cultural and linguistic considerations for student engagement, family participation/training, and school collaboration (e.g., working with teachers, administrators, school counselors, social workers, and outside agencies). Educational Psychology 382G (Topic 12) and 382G (Topic: Sch Mnt Hlth: Em Blngl Stdn) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Educational Psychology 383C (Topic 30) and 384C (Topic 21), or consent of instructor.