EARN 24 CUs, 3 credits (that's 15 hours) at NASA's Multicultural Education Course Fall 2022 Cohort that satisfies Nevada's "Multicultural Education Licensure Requirement"

for NASA's affordable

MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION COURSE

Cohort #3!

This course satisfies the

Multicultural Education Licensure Requirement!

ALL CLASSES ARE HELD VIRTUALLY

PARTICIPANTS EARN:

The required three (3) credits (that's 45 hours) to satisfy the Multicultural Education Requirement OR license renewal!
AND ALSO 24 CUs in CCSD for non-administrators (college level classes count for 8 CUs per credit from CSN)!
Salary advancement hours/credits that count in Clark and most Nevada Counties.
A transcript from The College of Southern Nevada after the course's completion.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Your three instructors are outstanding educators – Mr. Brandon Moeller, Dr. Greta Peay, and Tiffany Young - all of whom have served in multiple positions in their service to diversity, equity, inclusion, and advocating for students, and their families (their biographies are below). Collectively, this team has over 60 years of experience and knowledge in regard to this most critical topic.

Brandon Moeller

Director- Clark County School District, Equity and Diversity Education

Dr. Greta Peay

Deputy Director, Nevada Association of School Administrators

Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Infinity: Diversity Matters

Tiffany Young

Former Director of Equity and Diversity, Washoe County School District

Program Director, Department of Defense High Sierra STARBASE Program

This course will satisfy the Multicultural Education licensure renewal requirement in NRS.391.0347 and Regulation 130-18.

NRS.391.0347 requires any licensed teacher who is initially licensed on or after July 1, 2019, except for a teacher who is licensed only as a substitute, must submit with his or her first application for renewal of his or her license to teach proof of the completion of a course in multicultural education. If a licensed teacher is initially issued a nonrenewable license, he or she must submit such proof with his or her first application for a renewable license to teach. Even if this is not a specific requirement you need for your license, this awesome course is an inexpensive class available for to enhance your knowledge about The Culturally Responsive Journey.

This engaging and informative course will assist you with the following:

Increase awareness and understanding of the various identities of diversity.
Assess your capacity of cultural competency and enhance your culturally responsiveness capacity.

In partnership with the College of Southern Nevada (CSN), NASA is offering an affordable virtual Multicultural Education Course for the required three (3) credits (that's 45 hours, to qualify for credit, participants must complete 15 hours of contact time per credit hour). Not only is this course fully approved by CSN, but also the Nevada Department of Education.

You can meet the licensure renewal requirements in NRS.391.0347 and Regulation 130-18, that requires any licensed teacher who is initially licensed on or after July 1, 2019, except for a teacher who is licensed only as a substitute, must submit with his or her first application for renewal of his or her license to teach proof of the completion of a course in multicultural education by taking this course.

COURSE SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION FEES

Pay $275 to hold your seat by registering for the class now with NASA!

Registrations close on August 21 at midnight!

Refunds will not be issued after August 21

For individuals who have not taken a course from The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) since 2005, they will ALSO be charged $65 by CSN to apply to CSN.

(1 CSN charge or the other)

AN APPLICATION FEE TO CSN WILL BE COLLECTED SO THAT YOU ARE A STUDENT THERE (this will be completed after class begins) AND SO YOU CAN RECEIVE A TRANSCRIPT WITH THIS COURSE'S COMPLETION FOR YOUR REQUIRED LICENSURE REQUIREMENT.

Those registered will pay one CSN application fee after the first night of class. You DO NOT pay a CSN fee upfront. A representative from the CSN Registrar's Office will attend the first day of class to explain the application process.

Those registered will either pay $45 (those who have taken a CSN class since 2005) or $65 (those who have not taken a CSN class ever or before 2005) to apply after class begins.

There are no other course or book fees.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES

Brandon L. Moeller

Since 1998, Brandon L. Moeller has worked with children, families, community members, and Clark County School District staff throughout the Las Vegas valley. Mr. Moeller completed his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada Las Vegas in Criminal Justice and Psychology and his master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Mr. Moeller started his career as a Juvenile Supervisor for the Clark County Department of Family Services for neglected and abused children at Child Haven. He has taught at Bracken and Tate Elementary Schools. He has served as a Literacy Specialist for the Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program. Also, he served as the Theme Coordinator for Jo Mackey Magnet Elementary School and Project Facilitator in recruitment for the District’s Human Resources Division, Support Staff Personnel Services.

Currently, Brandon L. Moeller is the Clark County School District’s (CCSD), Equity and Diversity Education Department, Director. Mr. Moeller actively supports the District’s initiatives on equity, culturally responsive practices, and inclusive learning environments. The Equity and Diversity Education Department provides customized professional learning sessions districtwideto cultivate the attitudes, knowledge, and skills required for a culturally inclusive learning environment for all students, staff, and community members.

Mr. Moeller’s commitment to education has led to multiple awards such as Teacher of the Year, CCSD Rave Reviews, and the Clark County School District Hall of Fame – Excellence in Education.

Educational Background

National Certification, Intercultural Development Research Academy (2018)
Executive Certificate, Educational Leadership, and Management, Georgetown University (2017)
Certification, Cultural Competency, National Academic Education Partners (2016)
CCSD Administrative Leadership Program (2007)
Master’s in Educational Leadership, University of Nevada Las Vegas (2005)
Urban Teaching Partnership Program, University of Nevada Las Vegas (2000)
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice, University of Nevada Las Vegas (1994)
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, University of Nevada Las Vegas (1994)

GRETA A. PEAY, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Infinity: Diversity Matters, LLC

Greta Peay joined the Clark County School District (CCSD) in 1987, following eight awesome years of service within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System, Charlotte, North Carolina. She has dedicated thirty-nine years of service to the education profession. During her career, she served in several roles- elementary school level teacher and principal, middle school language arts teacher, literacy and English language learner specialist, Regional Professional Development trainer of Southern Nevada, Director of Human Resources Support Staff Recruitment, and Equity and Diversity Education Director. She retired from the Clark County School District as the Chief, Instructional Services Officer. Currently, Greta is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Infinity: Diversity Matters, LLC. She is also the Deputy Director- Nevada Association of School Administrators

HONORS and AWARDS:

The Marquis Who’s Who Publications Board, 2020-2021
The Public Education Foundation Educator Hero Award, 2020-2021
The Champion of Educational Equity- City of Las Vegas, 2022
Excellence in Education: Dr. Stella Parson, 2018
Parent Citywide Impactful Women Trailblazer in Education, 2018
District Level Administrator of the Year- National Association of School Boards, 2016
Public Education Executive Leadership Academy, 2015
Educator of the Year - Black Caucus, 2013
Clark County School District Chief of Police Outstanding Leader Award, 2011
Clark County School District Hall of Fame, 2000
Minority Affairs Excellence in Education Award, 1989
Who’s Who Among Educators, 1980
Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. A Public Service Sorority, 1975

Tiffany Young

Ms. Young is a mother of two beautiful children, KaPreace (25) and Anthony (20). She is an advocate for families, community, young women, and education. As a resident of the Reno/Sparks community for over 25 years, she has been a spokesperson for the community, diversity and equitable practices, student achievement, and community and economic development. She is a public speaker, trainer, business owner, workshop facilitator and community collaborator at heart.

Ms. Young is the former Director of Equity and Diversity for the Washoe County School District (WCSD) and has recently been appointed the Program Director for the Department of Defense High Sierra STARBASE program. Her work has been within systems to support and clarify the role of Equity and cultural competency interwoven into all schools, departments, and systems. Ms. Young lead work around programs and policies that must addressed through an equitable and culturally responsive lens, as well as creating and facilitating professional learning around Equity and Cultural Competency and owns her own consulting business, Tiffany Young Consulting LLC. Ms. Young is a Fulbright Specialist with U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Ms. Young holds a M. Ed. and B.A. from the University of Nevada Reno where she is also an Adjunct Professor in the Human Development and Family Studies Department. Ms. Young has served the WCSD Parent Involvement Committee as a member chair. Ms. Young has been a Commissioner for the Nevada Equal Rights (NERC) Commission since January 2006, and has participated as a Peer Mentor for the Department of Justice Community Capacity Development Office (formerly the Executive Office for Weed and Seed). She has served as the M.C. for the Northern Nev. Human Resources Assoc. Conference in addition to facilitating workshops on Diversity, and Community Involvement. She is the current past President of the N. Nv. Black Cultural Awareness Society (NNBCAS). She previously served as a Board Member for Join Together Northern Nevada (a drug prevention coalition), the Impartial Policing Advisory Committee, and the Human Services Network. She was awarded the Education Service Award by the African American Clergy Council of Northern Nevada (AACCONN), and was appointed to the Commission on Minority Affairs from 2013 to 2014. Awarded a Community Service Award by the local chapter of the Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club, and served as the Keynote speaker for the National Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club conference held in Reno in 2012.

In 2019, Tiffany traveled to Zambia to co-facilitate a Training of Trainers model for girls under the age of 25 from peri-urban areas including Garden, Kamwala, Matero, Mutendere and Chawama. The Training of Trainers will guide volunteers of She Entrepreneur to integrate into trainings, lessons that address the social needs of young mothers, mostly adolescents who are part of She Entrepreneur program. Secondly, to incorporate lessons on diversity, inclusion and equity into the She Entrepreneur’s program.