Cultural & Racial Diversity Category

Race-Neutral Alternatives In Postsecondary Education: Innovative Approaches To Diversity

3 CE Hours
13 members have taken this course

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About the Course

This course describes a number of race-neutral approaches to admissions procedures that post-secondary institutions around the country are using, highlighting some notable efforts currently employed. While not intended as a “best practices” guide, the course material does describe several race-neutral options available to educational institutions whose early results appear promising. Information presented relies primarily on a review of the literature published about the the programs described.

This course is based on the reading online article, Race-Neutral Alternatives In Postsecondary Education: Innovative Approaches To Diversity created by Department of Education Staff

Publication Details

Journal/Publisher: U.S. Department of Education- Office for Civil Rights
Publication Date: March 2003

Course Material Author

Department of Education Staff

Department of Education Staff authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Keith Gibson, Ph.D.

Target Audience

This course is recommended for health care and education professionals, especially college admissions counselors, social workers, educational psychologists, educators and educational researchers who seek knowledge about race-neutral alternatives that will increase diversity and educational opportunities for all young people seeking post-secondary educational experiences. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Define race-neutal versus race-preferential approaches.
  2. 2 Describe the No Child Left Behind Act and its implications for post-secondary education.
  3. 3 Analyze and categorize features of admissions approaches presented.
  4. 4 Evaluate the relative potential of race-neutral programs presented.

Disclosure to Learners

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The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.

Course Creator

Keith Gibson, Ph.D. – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

$27

Course Details

3 CE Hours
Reading Online
Course 100950

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  • NC: 20-139084

Availability

This course is retired. It is no longer available.

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