Purpose

The Graduate Certificate in Multicultural Teamwork is designed to prepare people to lead, advise and train people from two or more cultures who work together toward a common goal. It is also useful for people who will work with those from other cultures but who will not be in a position of leadership or teaching. In this graduate program, students enrolled in the courses study issues in greater depth, leading to more insight, creativity, and adaptability than in shorter courses in this discipline.

Goals
To enable students to:

Prerequisites
1. Each of the courses in this program requires a previous cultural anthropology course (graduate or upper-level undergraduate) such as LD4370 Cultural
Anthropology at GIAL. The same course can fulfill this requirement of all four courses. In addition, the Leadership and Teamwork courses require either
2. LD4350 Language and Society or equivalent, or at least 3 years experience working in a different language and culture and the permission of the instructor.
3. LD4350 and LD4370, both of which are courses in the undergraduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics, together fulfill the prerequisites for all courses in the
Graduate Certificate in Multicultural Teamwork.

Waiver of Courses
This is a one-term certificate which consists of four carefully selected courses. Therefore, it is necessary for students to take all four courses. Since equivalent courses
to two of the included courses, LD5372 Social and Political Structure and LD5374 Christianity Across Cultures may be taught at other graduate institutions, it is possible for
these to be transferred in by the normal transfer process thereby counting toward the Graduate Certificate in Multicultural Teamwork. Equivalent courses are not acceptable
for LD5321 Multicultural Teamwork or LD5323 Multicultural Leadership.

Curriculum
The prescribed curriculum for the Graduate Certificate in Multicultural Teamwork
consists of these four courses:

LD5372 Social and Political Organization explores social and political structures and their cultural variants. These structures provide the underlying mental grid which guides
each participant in how a team should accomplish its goals.

LD5374 Christianity Across Cultures explores the different expressions of Christianity in different times, denominations, and ethnic groups. Since the values and expectations
Christians bring to a team or partnership are strongly perceived to be derived from their religion, participants must understand this topic in order to work effectively with others.

LD5321 Multicultural Teamwork analyzes the many ways culture affects teams and partnerships. This course is the centerpiece of the Certificate in Multicultural Teamwork curriculum.

LD5323 Multicultural Leadership explores multicultural team and partnership guidance. Since culture affects expectations and sets limitations on leadership, the course is intended for leaders, advisors, or training team members working in groups.

The Graduate Certificate in Multicultural Teamwork is designed to be earned in four months of study. Since the courses build on knowledge gained during the study, students are strongly encouraged to take the courses in the order offered.

Graduate Certificate in Multicultural Teamwork Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
Session 2-3
LD5372	Social and Political Organization	3
LD5374	Christianity Across Cultures	3
Session 4
LD5321	Multicultural Teamwork	3
LD5323	Multicultural Leadership	3