The LGBTQ+ History course covers the rich and diverse history of the LGBTQ+ community, starting with the basics of sexual orientation and gender identity to build a solid foundation for understanding LGBTQ+ identities.
Participants will explore centuries of history, examining significant events and figures, including the pivotal Stonewall Riots that ignited the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
The course highlights crucial LGBTQ+ legislation and substantial progress made over the past 50+ years, from early legal battles to contemporary victories, providing insight into legal and social advancements.
The course concludes with valuable resources, offering links to national and local organizations dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ community, ensuring participants can continue advocating for and supporting LGBTQ+ individuals in their own communities.
Alignment:
FAIR Education Act:
“The bill added language to Education Code Section 51204.5, which prescribes the inclusion of the contributions of various groups in the history of California and the United States. This section already included men and women and numerous ethnic groups; the expanded language now includes (additions bolded):“...a study of the role and contributions of both men and women, Native Americans, African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, European Americans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans, persons with disabilities, and members of other ethnic and cultural groups, to the economic, political, and social development of California and the United States of America, with particular emphasis on portraying the role of these groups in contemporary society.”
PLEASE NOTE:
-AB 5 Safe and Supportive Schools (2023): Requires schools serving 7-12 in California to provide staff training to support LGBTQ+ pupils. It would require LGBTQ+ cultural competency training for teachers and other certificated employees, as specified. The bill would require each local educational agency to maintain records documenting the training, as provided. The bill would require the department to monitor compliance with the training requirement as part of the department’s annual compliance monitoring of state and federal programs.
-Upon completion of this course, two (2) graduate-level semester units will be available through the University of the Pacific for a fee.
Course Runs: August 12, 2024 to December 1, 2024
Location: Online via Canvas Asynchronous: Self-Paced
Audience: TK-12th grade Educators, TOSAs, Instructional Coaches, and District Level Administrators
Fee: $49 (Teams of 4 or more: $39 per person) *Pre-Service Teachers, Induction, or Interns: $29
