(Self-Guided) Leading Change: Transformative Leadership for Equity and Justice, August 10 - September 18, 2026


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Course Overview – What Will Be Covered
Leading Change equips educators to reimagine schools as spaces of equity, healing, and justice. Grounded in social justice and culturally responsive leadership, participants gain frameworks and strategies to build authentic relationships with students and families, rethink institutional policies, and examine mindsets that impact student success. Each module challenges educators to move beyond surface-level diversity work toward deep, transformative change centered on the most marginalized students.

Six Modules:
  • Module 1: Culturally Responsive Leadership
  • Module 2: Reflexive Leadership
  • Module 3: Servant Leadership
  • Module 4: Racially Responsive Leadership
  • Module 5: Transformative Leadership
  • Module 6: Social Justice Leadership

Student Outcomes
By the end of this program, participants will:
  • Define and apply culturally responsive leadership to create authentic community connections
  • Identify and challenge deficit thinking, biases, and low expectations in practice and policy
  • Demonstrate servant leadership characteristics and reflexive self-examination
  • Examine and dismantle racist practices, policies, and structures
  • Develop transformative vision for organizational change
  • Construct a personal leadership philosophy grounded in social justice
  • Design action plans ensuring equity, diversity, and justice for all students
  • Lead with cultural humility, awareness, and commitment to liberation

Certificate Requirements & Meetings
Complete 80% of coursework for certificate. All assignments graded complete/incomplete. 2-3 optional virtual meetings via Zoom provide connection with Dr. Rema, program staff, and peers.
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Class Details

40 Session(s)
Online 24/7

Location
NA - Online

Instructor
Rema Reynolds 

 

Notice

Please read:  Please email ppat@emich.edu or call 734-487-2259 with questions. Course is eligible for 36 SCECHs for Michigan participants, and a Credly Badge at the end of the course.

Course Fee (USD):  $250.00

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
8/10/2026 - 9/18/2026 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM N/A - Online Rema Reynolds