Participants in the CECP take a three-course sequence at PCC intended to provide them with a critical understanding of education, teaching, and learning through a social justice and ethnic studies lens.
Fall Term ES 260: Decolonizing Education (4 Credits) MEETS EVENINGS
This course covers the theories, concepts, and frameworks behind ethnic studies and social justice education. The cohort reads, discusses, and researches the histories and current issues in equity and education.
Winter Term ES 261: Applied Ethnic Studies I (4 Credits) MEETS EVENINGS
This course explores the role of institutions, organizations, groups, and collectives in social justice work. The cohort meets with community organization and movement leaders, advocates, and educators.
Spring Term ES 262: Applied Ethnic Studies II (4 Credits) MEETS EVENINGS
In this course, students are placed in partnering elementary, middle, and high school classrooms to support youth in applying research methods to issues that are relevant to their lives. CECP students will be paired in twos and co-facilitate a series of about 10 research workshops with a host teacher and their class of students. Students will be invited to share their findings and recommendations at PCC’s annual Ethnic Studies and Social Justice Youth Conference. The cohort meets regularly as a group for continued support and development.
Fall Term ES 260: Decolonizing Education (4 Credits) MEETS EVENINGS
This course covers the theories, concepts, and frameworks behind ethnic studies and social justice education. The cohort reads, discusses, and researches the histories and current issues in equity and education.
Winter Term ES 261: Applied Ethnic Studies I (4 Credits) MEETS EVENINGS
This course explores the role of institutions, organizations, groups, and collectives in social justice work. The cohort meets with community organization and movement leaders, advocates, and educators.
Spring Term ES 262: Applied Ethnic Studies II (4 Credits) MEETS EVENINGS
In this course, students are placed in partnering elementary, middle, and high school classrooms to support youth in applying research methods to issues that are relevant to their lives. CECP students will be paired in twos and co-facilitate a series of about 10 research workshops with a host teacher and their class of students. Students will be invited to share their findings and recommendations at PCC’s annual Ethnic Studies and Social Justice Youth Conference. The cohort meets regularly as a group for continued support and development.