Teaching Black History

What you'll learn

This Teaching Black History microcredential supports content knowledge, curriculum development, and instructional approaches for PK-12 Black history instruction. Students will complete two traditional courses, structured professional development, and a capstone course with attendance/presentation at the annual Teaching Black History conference during the summer of your enrollment (registration fee included in micro-credential) required. All courses are guided by the framework developed by Dr. LaGarrett J. King in Black Historical Consciousness (2020). Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you to design and deliver rigorous, culturally responsive Black history curricula, apply the Black Historical Consciousness framework, and promote critical, reflective engagement with history in PK-12 educational settings.

A hybrid microcredential from University at Buffalo (11 credits). Registration is completed with University at Buffalo.

Who can enroll

Ages 18 and up.

Upcoming sections

What you can earn

Skills covered

Career outlook

Related occupations: Teaching Assistant, Substitute Teacher, Paraprofessional

Schools across New York are hiring teaching assistants and paraprofessionals.

Funding opportunities

You may be able to pay for this course with the funding below. Each program decides who qualifies.