SFW0067 - Pursuing Cultural Understanding
Course Description
In today’s diverse world, cultural understanding is essential for building strong relationships and creating meaningful change. Whether in the workplace or the community, the ability to communicate effectively across cultures is key to fostering trust and delivering impactful services. Cultural competence—the ability to understand, respect, and engage with different cultural perspectives—ensures that professionals can work effectively with individuals and families from all backgrounds.
This course will help you:
✔️ Enhance cultural awareness and competence at both the individual and organizational levels.
✔️ Recognize and address diversity, disparities, and implicit biases that may affect relationships and service delivery.
✔️ Understand the role of organizational culture in shaping culturally responsive practices.
✔️ Align leadership, mission, and strategy to create an inclusive and culturally competent environment.
By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to build stronger, more inclusive relationships and provide culturally responsive services that truly make a difference.
This course is offered in February and August.
Enrollment opens at least one month prior to its start date.
Learner Outcomes
After completing this module, participants will be able to:
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Identify a broad definition of culture
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Define cultural competence and cultural humility
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Describe the impact of disparities and inequities on different groups/families
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Identify components of organizational culture
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Explain how organizational culture can influence the way services are delivered and the way individuals experience services
- Identify next steps on their cultural competence journey
Notes
All courses begin on the first day of the month and end on the last day of the month. All course work must be completed prior to the last day of the month. Any unfinished assignments receives a zero that will cause the grade to drop. An 80% is required to pass this course.
All cancellation requests must be in writing via email to sfwtuh@temple.edu and received by the Temple University Harrisburg staff before becoming effective.
**Please note: If a cancellation request is not made and the registrant does not attend the course as originally scheduled, the registrant is still responsible for payment for the scheduled course.
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
All cancellation requests must be received within 72 hours (3 business days) from the date of enrollment in the course AND the registered person has not accessed any portion of the online course. Cancellations that meet the criterial listed above will be eligible for a full refund of fees paid.
Continuing Education - Social Work
This course has been approved for 0.6 CEUs and 6 Social Work Continuing Education Hours. Temple University is a PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors pre-approved provider of continuing education.
Certificates documenting continuing education hours will be issued by Temple University Harrisburg. Participants must request these certificates through the CE request form/process listed below.
Certificates of completion documenting satisfactory completion of the professional development course will be generated/issued through the LLEE system.
To obtain CEUS, please complete the following items:
- Pay the Continuing Education Fee of $20 (optional choice at check-out)
- Complete all required assignments in Canvas and obtain an 80% or higher for passing.
- Complete the CE Request Form (click blue hyperlink)
- Complete the Course Evaluation (include your name)
Prerequisites
If obtaining the SFW Credential, Foundations of Strengths-based Practice is required before taking this course.
Recommendations
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Computer/Laptop (recommend 5 yrs. old or newer)
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Processor: 2.4 GHz or faster
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4 GB of RAM
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Operating System: Windows 10
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Internet connection (1.5 Mbps-ok; 5 Mbps- better)
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Mouse
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Keyboard
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Audio equipment (i.e., computer speakers)
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Web Browser - Google Chrome, recommended
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Software - Microsoft Office and Adobe Reader
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Using a keyboard and mouse
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Selecting, copying, pasting text
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Sending and receiving email
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Saving and retrieving files in different formats (.docx, .pdf, .pptx., etc.)
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Using a text editor (changing fonts, inserting links, using spell check, etc.)
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Browsing for files to attach and upload
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Accessing the Internet using a web browser and resetting basic web browser settings (clearing cache/history, cookies, etc.)
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Pursuing Cultural Understanding : Certificate
- SFW Credential : Certificate