Social Justice is an overarching core principle of the Sac State College of Education. The purpose of this essay is for you to explore and describe your perspective on issues specific to social justice and to actualize social justice through a proposed action plan on behalf of students who have disabilities in our public school systems (Pre-K ~ 12).
Essay Assignment Goal
As a new professional working in education, you will soon find yourself in situations that require you to work with students who have disabilities. You need to be ready to respond to those situations from an informed, caring, and just perspective. As educators, engaged with students with disabilities, we must always reflect on whether we are contributing to dismantling ableism and the social factors that create disability while at the same time ensuring access to services and supports.
Essay Prompt
The purpose of this essay is for you to 1) explore and describe your perspective on issues specific to social justice and 2) actualize social justice through a proposed action plan on behalf of students who have disabilities in our public school systems. Your essay should craft a specific action plan for you and include descriptions of the following:
Social justice issues with regard to students with disabilities, and
Action Plan (subsection) Examples
example 1 (if you are familiar with classroom practices): you can discuss MTSS Tier 1 strategies and adaptations (like making classroom environment/curriculum and accommodations/modification to meet your student’s individual needs) and child-centered and strength-based practices based on perspectives of acknowledging and supporting children’s unique capabilities or experiences to empower them and cultivate their academic success.
