Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DEOM-0005
Organization's ID:
DD-1512-008
Organization:
Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
Online Learning is 10 hours plus the In-resident training is 40 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Interpersonal Skills
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Diversity Management
This course is recommended for a total of 3 semester hours in the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category.
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide a base 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 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
  • Know how the EEO Pre-Complaint process can impact the Federal workplace
  • Know basic Federal disability program policy
  • Know how Special Emphasis Programs can impact the Federal workforce
  • Know how Special Emphasis Program Committees can impact the Federal workplace
  • Know how personnel procedures can impact the Federal workplace
  • Apply formal briefing skills
  • 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
  • Analyze organizational data to identify diversity in the workplace that aligns to EEO Affirmative Programs
  • Comprehend how a Special Emphasis Program Resource Allocation Plan and Budget Analysis can impact Special Emphasis Programs

General Topics:

  • Socialization
  • Presentation skills
  • Race and ethnic studies
  • Cultural awareness
  • Special emphasis programs
  • Power, prejudice, and discrimination
  • Personnel procedures
  • EEO pre-complaint process
  • EEO affirmative programs
  • Special emphasis program committees
  • Individuals with disabilities and reasonable accommodations
  • Special emphasis program resource allocation plans
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials