YPAR: Student Voice & Student Agency Certificate Program

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This asynchronous course is offered in partnership with Eastern Michigan University's Professional Programs & Training.
This course will introduce you to Youth-Led Participatory Action Research (YPAR), a framework that positions young people to investigate and address issues that matter to them. YPAR is a collaborative process that involves students, educators, and community members
working together to identify problems, gather data, and develop solutions.

Through YPAR, you will learn to:

Understand and address social issues from youth perspectives
Develop critical thinking and research skills
Build meaningful relationships with peers, parents, and community members
Advocate for change and make a positive impact on community

Course Objectives

To develop a deeper understanding of YPAR and its applications.
To understand the importance of YPAR, equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to advise YPAR projects.
To determine appropriate YPAR audiences by fostering voice and agency among young people.
To make connections between YPAR and problem, place, and project-based learning to promote equity and community engagement.
And, to learn the steps to engage in a YPAR project alongside students.

Course Structure
This course consists of four (4) modules which include course readings, discussions, videos, case studies, and self-assessments. You will have the opportunity to learn about YPAR as both a theory and methodology, as well as reflect on strategies to engage in a YPAR projects
alongside students within your professional and personal context.

This class is online and is self-paced.
30 SCECH Credits included.

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