· Any falsification of records (observation logs, applications, etc.) and/or plagiarism of any kind will result in dismissal or non-admission to the Teacher Education Program

· Three completed copies of the multicultural document must be made, including one for each of the following: the Director of the Center for Professional Collaboration, the coordinator of your multicultural field experience, and yourself for future reference and documentation. The copies turned in will not be returned.

· Site A must be within 150 miles radius of LMU. Site B must be outside the 150 mile radius of LMU.

· Professional interviews must record the questions prior to the answers. See interview questions at the end of this contract.

1. Schools approved by February 15, 2008

Site A: _______________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

Website: _____________________________________________________

Professional Contact: ___________________________________________

Administrator Contact: __________________________________________

Site B: _______________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

Website: _____________________________________________________

Professional Contact: ___________________________________________

Administrator Contact: __________________________________________

15 pts. Instructor’s initials_____

2. Interviews completed by March 14, 2008

Name of Professional at Site A: ___________________________________

Position and/or Job Title: ________________________________________

Completed level(s) of education: __________________________________

Name of Professional at Site B: ___________________________________

Position and/or Job Title: ________________________________________

Completed level(s) of education: __________________________________

10 pts Instructor’s initials____

3. Demographics/information of the organization- completed April 4, 2008

Each site must have the following information on two separate sheets of paper.

Site A Site B

Name of each city/county where each school is located as well as a map of its location. This may be found on the internet or the organization may provide a map.

Ethnic breakdown of population served, identify the different subgroups served by the organization.

__________________________ ________________________

Demographics of the population served

Female population served _______ Male population served________

Numbers of staff for population diversities ________________________

(example: individuals with special needs)

Clients with English as a second language (ESL).______

Volunteer numbers for each site.________

Is conflict resolution, stress managements, etc. taught in this organization? Numbers of clients__________ Ratio of professional to client__________

Percentage of overall client population in poverty __________

Community population numbers__________

Identify each site as rural, inner city, suburban, or other____________

Number of clients with special needs ____________

(example: homeless clients, individuals with special needs)

25 pts. Instructors initials_______

4. Date due: April 25, 2008

Currently professional face a plethora of diversity issues icluding, but not limited to clients’ ethnicity, linguistic and cultural backgrounds, family structures, socioeconomic status, intellectual aptitude, learning styles, and degree of learning handicap.

Using the above categories or a multicultural persistent issue raised by the professional you interviewed, research your topic on line, and create a website bibliography of 5 or more article / resources. Type a one page, single-spaced reflective summary of the 5 articles/resources in light of the challenge of diversity and individual differences in the workplace.

20 pts. Instructor’s initials_______

5. Date due: April 25, 2008

Locate five organizations that could support you as a professional in the field dealing with multicultural issues. (May use off the Internet, from the professional interviewed, from the site visit, from a professional organization, etc.)

20 pts. __________

6. Date due: April 25, 2008

Organization handbook(s) (contains mission & philosophy, organization guidelines, policies and rules, etc.)

35 pts. _________

7. Date due: April 25, 2008

Evidence of one visit to Site A or Site B. (your choice)

Site visit will be documented with the professional’s full signature on the log

sheet. LMU student must document at least 1 hour at the site.

25 pts. _________

8. Date due: April 25, 2008

Completion of all parts of the portfolio. To be handed in

April 25. Minus 10 points for each day the portfolio is late.

9. Date due: April 25, 2008

Web links/ Bibliography

Total points possible 150 Points earned_______

(Web Links) Bonus points_______

Total Points earned _______

Teacher interview questions:

1. How does your organization provide educational equity for all?

2. How do you empower your clients and their families?

3. What methods and/or strategies do you provide to enhance interpersonal and intrapersonal skills of each individual in your organization? Served by your organization?

4. Has your organization provided you with training on expanding your knowledge base of cultural and ethnic groups?

5. Does your organization mention multicultural thoughts/statements in its mission or philosophy?

6. How does the physical environment of your organization strive to create equity?

7. What activities do you provide for various types of learning styles?

8. Do you think your organization provides opportunities for individuals of various ethnic groups served? (For example, boys and girls, African-American, White, and Hispanic-Americans, monolingual and bilingual learners, the economically impoverished and those more fortunate)

Name______________________ Major __________________________

Name Major ____