Cultural Proficiency Minor

(Minor Code: 08131) (SIMS Code: 332002)

Students in the Cultural Proficiency Minor explore cultural proficiency in applied pre-professional settings.

Through vetted coursework, students explore and learn best practices for specific populations and supporting cultural proficiency in practice during undergraduate studies.

Required Courses

(9 units)

The minor in cultural proficiency consists of a minimum of 15 units to include

ED 203 - Foundations of Cultural Competency Units: 3
ED 409 - Cultural Competency Units: 3
CSP 401 - Quest for Identity Units: 3
or
TE 362 - Fieldwork in Community Settings Units: 1-4

6-10 Additional Units

Six to ten additional units selected from the following (or others with approval of the adviser):

ED 484 - Valuing Human Diversity Units: 3
AFRAS 327 - Critical Theories in Africana Studies Units: 3
AFRAS 331 - The Black Family Units: 3
AFRAS 332 - Black Women: Myth and Reality Units: 3
AFRAS 341 - Cultural Patterns and African American Identity Units: 3
AFRAS 351 - Black Religions and Spirituality Units: 3
AFRAS 363 - Sociocultural Analysis of Black Languages Units: 3
also listed as
LING 363 - Sociocultural Analysis of Black Languages Units: 3
AMIND 320 - American Indians in Contemporary Society Units: 3
AMIND 420 - Indian Peoples of California Units: 3
AMIND 451 - American Indian Identity Units: 3
also listed as
ANTH 451 - American Indian Identity Units: 3
ANTH 439 - Cultural Comparisons Through Film Units: 3
ASIAN 300 - Asia’s Global Future Units: 3
ASIAN 421 - Asian History since 1600 Units: 3
also listed as
HIST 421 - Asian History since 1600 Units: 3
ASIAN 422 - Asian American Experiences Units: 3
also listed as
HIST 422 - Asian American Experiences Units: 3
ASIAN 460 - Contemporary Issues in Filipino-American Communities Units: 3
also listed as
FILIP 460 - Contemporary Issues in Filipino-American Communities Units: 3
CCS 320 - Chicana and Chicano Lifestyles Units: 3
CCS 350A - Chicana and Chicano History Units: 3
CCS 350B - Chicana and Chicano History Units: 3
CCS 376 - Chicana and Chicano Culture and Thought Units: 3
CCS 380 - US/Mexico Borderlands Folklore Units: 3
also listed as
LATAM 380 - US/Mexico Borderlands Folklore Units: 3
COMM 371 - Intercultural Communication Units: 3
CSP 300 - Stress Management and Life Planning Units: 3
CSP 420 - The Influence of Media on Counseling and Wellbeing Units: 3
DLE 416 - Biliteracy Foundations for Teaching and Learning in Diverse Communities Units: 3
DLE 515 - Multilingual Education: Theory and Practice for Biliteracy Teachers Units: 3
ED 451 - Introduction to Multicultural Education Units: 3
LGBT 321 - LGBT Identities in the Modern World Units: 3
LGBT 322 - LGBT History and Culture Units: 3
also listed as
HUM 322 - LGBT History and Culture Units: 3
TE 280 - Health Education for Teachers Units: 1
TE 350 - Digital Teaching and Learning Units: 3
WMNST 320 - Socialization of Women Units: 3
WMNST 325 - Psychology of Women Units: 3
WMNST 331 - Women in Asian Societies Units: 3
WMNST 336 - Women of Color in the United States Units: 3
WMNST 340 - History of Women and Sexuality in Modern Europe Units: 3
SPED 450 - Classroom Adaptations for Special Populations Units: 3