Are you looking for actionable ways to advance social justice in your community? During this seven-week course, participants will be expected to critically analyze how power, privilege, and oppression operate in their own lives—and participate in conversations regarding how they can disrupt systems of power that oppress young people. This course will offer a mix of critical reflection, skill-building, applied practice, and tools and resources that will enable participants to be an advocate for youth.

Social justice youth development is focused on creating equitable opportunities for all youth and building awareness of how systems of power can oppress particular young groups. Social justice for youth engagement involves the use of intentional anti-oppressive practices for young people, as well as providing knowledge and skill-building as they negotiate and disrupt the misuses of power in their lives.

Are you ready to be challenged to move your youth engagement work forward?

Ideal For: Public Health Professionals, Social Workers, Nurses, Educators

Cost

• $75

What to Expect

We use a flipped-classroom approach, so you’ll work through course content independently and then connect with a small cohort of peers weekly for live learning sessions that provide an opportunity to ask questions, share your knowledge, and learn from others.

This Course Will Take 7 Weeks to Complete

• 2 weeks before the first live session, you will have access to the online materials.
• Week 1: Introduction
• Week 2: Self-Awareness Power, Privilege, and Oppression in Our Own Lives
• Week 3: Adultism
• Week 4: Supporting Youth Engagement Within Your Organization
• Week 5: Disrupting Adultism
• Week 6: Integrating Social Justice Youth Development and Ally-ship
• Week 7: Putting the Pieces Together: SJYD, Making it Work

Successful completion of this course requires you to complete 80% of the learning activities in Brightspace and attend and participate in 3 or more live learning sessions, using a webcam or built-in camera on your device.

Weekly Online Learning Activities

Each week, you will have a mix of online learning activities to complete, such as reading articles, watching videos, participating in discussions, and completing short assignments. These activities should take about an hour to complete and should be finished prior to each live learning session.

Course Access

The course materials will be available 2 weeks before the first live session. You will receive additional instructions at that time. If you do not see an email (don’t forget to check your spam folder), please contact us at lms.registration.rmphtc@ucdenver.edu. Make sure you sign in prior to your first live session to complete the required activities and ensure you know how to connect with your camera.

Successful Completion

To earn a Certificate of Completion, you must complete the following:

• Attend 3 out of the 7 live sessions. 
• Complete 80% of the required learning activities in Brightspace.
• Complete the post-course evaluation.

Learning Objectives

1. Know the Literature: Summarize key social justice youth development practices.
2. Define the Issue: Describe “adultism” and how it operates in our culture and system.
3. Action Plan: Critique your organizational setting’s practice of community youth development and offer evidence-based recommendations for more youth participation.
4. Disrupt Adultism: Practice being an ally for young people within your organization and community.
5. Execute Lessons: Deliver teachings designed to engage youth in discussions related to social and health inequities and systemic approaches to community social action.

Length of Learning Opportunity

10.5 hours over 7 weeks

Primary Competency

Cultural Competency Skills

We strive to host inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Please let us know of any accommodations that will assist your full participation.

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You will be contacted within 2 business days with additional information.