Graduate Certificate in Racial Equity Studies
Special Education, Foundations and Research
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Dr. Benjamin Blaisdell
Assistant Professor & Foundations Coordinator
252-328-4880
blaisdellb@ecu.edu
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Dr. Ben Blaisdell
Would you like to learn how to engage in courageous conversations on race?
- Are you interested in discussing the latest readings on antiracism?
- Would you like to learn more about dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline?
- Do you want to address racial disparity in your school, workplace or community?
- Do you want to be a leader on racial equity?
Apply for the Racial Equity Studies certificate!
This certificate equips graduates to become leaders on antiracism in their school, workplace, and community. Racial oppression continues to be a major issue in the U.S. and conversations on race and racism are often unproductive. Because of the inequality that people of color face in and out of the education system, educators and other professionals need greater racial literacy — the ability to analyze the daily manifestations of race and racism.
The Graduate Certificate in Racial Equity Studies is designed to provide professionals — teachers, administrators, counselors, organizational leaders, and community members — the racial literacy needed to analyze racism at the interpersonal, institutional, and structural levels; develop and engage in antiracist methodologies; and become leaders on racial equity in their own schools, worksites, and communities.
Admission requirements
- You must currently hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university and apply as a certificate-seeking candidate.
- A completed application form, application fee, official transcripts for all colleges/universities attended.
Fast Facts
Start of program: Fall 2021
Length of program: 2-3 semesters
Delivery method: virtual
Cost: Approximately $2,250 for NC residents. Per semester cost is about $750 ($250 per credit hour). Each course is 3 credit hours. Visit the ECU Cashier’s website for more information and out-of-state rates.
Curriculum
Students complete 9 semester hours of required courses. The capstone includes an intensive action project, which provides the opportunity to use your growing racial literacy to address a specific policy or practice in your particular school, organization or community setting.
- EDUC 6001 — Introduction to Differences in Human Learning in Schools
- EDUC 6400 — Critical Race Studies in Education
- EDUC 6500 — Advanced Seminar in Racial Equity in Education
Additional Information
- Graduate Programs Webpage
- Graduate Catalog
- Scholarship/Tuition Information and Financial Aid Office
- Tuition Rates
- College of Education Scholarships
- Cashier’s Office
Other graduate programs are available in many disciplines.