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Bank Street College of Education Adjunct Instructor - EDUC 832 in New York, New York
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Position Vacancy-Adjunct Instructor for EDUC 832: Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Families and Ethical Issues in Child Life Practice
Bank Street College, Graduate School of Education, is looking for an Adjunct instructor for Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Families and Ethical Issues in Child Life Practice to be co-taught with a full-time faculty member in Summer 1 2024
This course will be co-taught online. The course will be mostly asynchronous with 2-3 synchronous sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings - time to be determined by co-instructors.
Dates: May 13th - June 17th
Cross-Cultural Perspectives: Families and Ethical Issues in Child Life Practice
This course focuses on developing an understanding of the principles of ethical decision-making, when working with diverse families in complex healthcare situations. Participants will develop an awareness of the how ethical decisions are made in pediatrics in order to help mediate healthcare experiences for children and families as members of a larger team. The course will approach the family from an ecological perspective, examining the ways in which factors including but not limited to race, culture, language, socioeconomic background, family structure, immigration status, and community context may impact a family's experience in healthcare systems. Participants will examine their own backgrounds and identities to surface differences in perspective and biases that may impact decision-making in child life contexts. Using current research and theory, standards of ethical practice, and an understanding of national, state/provincial and institutional healthcare systems and policies, participants will analyze case studies and apply this analysis to developing their practices in the field. Prerequisite: EDUC 500.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Child Life required. Doctorate preferred.
- 5 or more years of experience as a child life practitioner.
- Experience teaching at the graduate level, preferred.
- Experience teaching online, preferred.
- All faculty must adhere to College Covid policies
- Compensation: $2472
ABOUT US
Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.
Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.
At Bank Street's Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children's programs-Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS-foster children's development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.
Minimum Salary: 15 Maximum Salary: 16 Salary Unit: Hourly