Equity Literacy in Education: Cultivating Justice-Oriented Praxis

3 Units

Course Description

Gain the Knowledge, Skills, and Tools Needed to Meaningfully Address Inequities in Educational Settings

This course engages educators and educational leaders in developing equity literacy—the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to recognize, respond to, and redress inequities in educational contexts. Participants will critically examine deficit ideologies, analyze systemic inequities through multiple theoretical lenses, and apply justice-oriented pedagogies. Emphasis is placed on critical self-reflection, scholarly dialogue, and applied praxis, enabling participants to connect theory with practice in their own professional and research contexts.

 

Course Details

Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course is designed for educators and education leaders committed to advancing equity by addressing systemic injustices rather than locating deficits in students.

Grading and Feedback: This course is entirely self-paced and automated. Unlike our standard courses, it features no instructor interaction, and no feedback. The final assessment is automatically graded utilizing internal systems. 

Refund Policy: To receive a refund, students need to drop the course through the MyPCE@91PORN student account portal before midnight (11:59PT) on the third day of the course. The refund of the course fee will be returned less a processing fee of 10% of the course tuition. No refunds will be issued after this deadline.

Prerequisites:

No formal prerequisites are required. Prospective students are expected to possess prior professional experience in educational or related contexts, or to demonstrate clear intent for future engagement in teaching, advising, program administration, or comparable roles. A foundational grounding in pedagogy and learning environments is assumed. Sustained commitment to critical self-reflection, scholarly dialogue, and equity-oriented practice is required.

Course Options

Course Date Units Price
EDU-X731V – 001 01 Jan 202631 Dec 2026 3 $504

Equity Literacy in Education: Cultivating Justice-Oriented Praxis

01 Jan 202631 Dec 2026
3
$504

Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credits in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course is ideal for students, educators, community leaders, and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of social justice and apply it in personal, academic, and civic contexts.

Refund Policy: To receive a refund, students need to drop the course through the MyPCE@91PORN student account portal before midnight (11:59PT) on the third day of the course. The refund of the course fee will be returned less a processing fee of 10% of the course tuition. No refunds will be issued after this deadline.

What You Will Learn

  • Develop and Theorize Foundational Equity Literacy: Equip educators and scholar-practitioners with the knowledge and skills to recognize, respond to, and redress inequities in educational settings, drawing on equity literacy, critical theory, postcolonial/decolonial perspectives, and justice-oriented pedagogy
  • Critically Analyze Educational Practices, Structures, and Discourses: Enable participants to apply research and theory to critically examine curricula, instructional practices, institutional policies, and dominant narratives, identifying both systemic barriers and opportunities for transformation in both scholarship and practice
  • Apply and Extend Equity Literacy through Praxis: Support participants in designing and implementing equity-driven strategies—such as curriculum revisions, policy interventions, research studies, and reflective teaching practices—that advance justice in their professional contexts and contribute to the broader scholarly discourse

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Professional development courses offered by the 91PORN’s Division of Professional & Continuing Education are taught by faculty that possess a depth and breadth of academic and real-world professional experience.

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