THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURAL COMPETENCY AMONG HEALTH EDUCATORS

Cultural Reflection

1. 1. Read the Following: (all listed with link in readings)

• Foundations– Web List (http://nccc.georgetown.edu/foundations/index.html)
• Need for– Web List ( http://nccc.georgetown.edu/foundations/need.html)
• Communicating Cross Culturally – Web List
• Cultural Competency in Schools – Web List

• CC in Health Education – PDF Document

Complete Self Assessment

• Checklist Behavior Health PDF Document (https://www.pakeys.org/uploadedContent/Docs/Higher{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119}20Ed/2011{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119}20Conference/S{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119}20Hoang-Phuong{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119}20Cultural{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119}20Competence{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119}20Handouts.pdf)

• Assessments through GeorgetownWeb Link http://nccc.georgetown.edu/resources/assessments.html

Watch the Following Videos and Complete Activities

• Public School Initative – Web List  (http://www.apsva.us/page/2330)
• Culture Language and Literacy Video – Web List  (http://www.hrsa.gov/culturalcompetence/index.html)
• NEA – Read and Watch Video – Web List  (http://www.nea.org/home/39783.htm)
• View Case Studies – Web List  (https://cccm.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/)

Assess Where You Fall on the Competency Continuum

CCContinum(Available in DocSharing)

1. 1. Write a 3-5 Page Reflection Paper

Accomplished teachers reflect on their practice continually. The reflective journal is an opportunity for candidates to begin to practice professional reflective thinking. This reflective assignment is a short contemplation on what was learned in the readings overall and in discussions and how that learning can be used to improve one’s teaching.

Please share:

1. 1. what you learned from the readings and videos about
      1. what you learned from the readings and videos about the importance of cultural competency among health educators;
         1. what you learned from the readings and videos about the importance of cultural competency among health educators;
   2. where you fell on the continuum and your thoughts and feelings about that knowledge and what it means for you;
   3. what you learned about students and how cultural factors may affect learning and how you can use cultural understanding to help students excel in their learning;
   4. what you learned about teaching from a cultural understanding and about yourself as a teacher;
   5. what you learned about yourself as a learner and how you plan to continue your learning and growth culturally;
   6. how you can integrate what you learned about cultural competency into enhancing the mental and social health of students.

Go to Unit 2 of Doc Sharing for a copy of the instructions for the assignment.

• Assignment 2 Rubric – Word Document