Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DEOM-0005
Organization's ID:
DD-1512-008
Organization:
Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute
Length:
1 week (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 cultural diversity and inclusion
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide a base of of knowledge and skills allowing graduates to serve as effective collateral-duty and full-time Special Emphasis Program Managers overseeing Federal Special Emphasis Programs (Federal Women's, Black Employment, Hispanic Employment, Asian-Pacific Islander Employment, American Indian/Alaskan Native Employment, and Program for People with Disabilities Program

Learning Outcomes:

  • Comprehend how cultural awareness can impact mission effectiveness.
  • Know the racial identity associated with the Native American and Alaska Native culture.
  • Know the racial identity associated with the White American culture.
  • Know the racial identity associated with the Black American culture.
  • Know the racial identity associated with the Asian American culture.
  • Know the racial identity associated with the Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander culture.
  • Know the ethnic identity associated with the Hispanic or Latino American culture.
  • Comprehend how socialization can impact human relations.
  • Know the basic skills associated with formal briefings.
  • Know the basics of power, prejudice, and discrimination and their relationship.
  • Know basic Federal disability program policy.
  • Comprehend how the EEO pre-complaint process can impact the Federal workplace.
  • Know how EEO affirmative programs can impact the Federal workforce.
  • Know how special emphasis programs can impact the Federal workforce.
  • Know how special emphasis program committees can impact the Federal workplace.
  • Comprehend basic special emphasis program resource allocation plan and budget within the Federal Government.
  • Know how personnel procedures can impact the Federal workplace.
  • Apply formal briefing skills.
  • Know basic federal disability program guidelines.

General Topics:

  • This course develops a base of knowledge and skills that allow graduates to serve as effective collateral-duty and full-time Special Emphasis Program Managers (Federal Women’s, Black Employment, Hispanic Employment, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Employment, Asian Employment, American Indian/Alaska Native Employment, and Program for People with Disabilities). It focuses on inter/intrapersonal and organizational aspects of EEO and program management skills. Training introduces the causes and effects of discrimination, EEO programs for Federal employees/applicants for employment, civilian personnel/human resource management and managing diversity issues. It concentrates on the roles and responsibilities of Special Emphasis Program Managers, analyzing EEO data (MD-715), planning, and managing effective special emphasis programs
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
  • Work-based Learning

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Practicum

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials