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Education is a vast discipline, and it is approached in a variety of ways based on a person’s role (e.g., teacher, counselor, administrator, consultant, higher education professional, etc.), professional context (e.g., P-12, higher education, counseling private sector, government, etc.), and/or geographic location (e.g., the United States, international, rural, urban, suburban, etc.). This school-wide survey course focuses on aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism, justice, belonging, and accessibility with the intent to provide candidates with a collective understanding, language, and/or lens to approach their professional work and their overall educational journey within the School of Education. Students will develop a base of understanding that is foundational to all disciplines, after which each program will provide discipline specific modules that further candidates’ development as leaders within diverse educational contexts. This course will help candidates translate research and engage in an early foray into qualitative research skills. These skills will help students develop a knowledge base and a set of strategies for working more effectively with their respective stakeholder groups.