Term
Summer 2024
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAT
Facilitator(s)
Karen Moroz
Content Expert
Eileen McElhenny
Abstract
All students deserve opportunities that help them feel safe and connected to their school environment. For my capstone, I designed a culturally responsive extracurricular program designed for Latina immigrant-origin middle school students, focusing on heritage-based learning and gaining social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies. My capstone project sought to answer the question: “How can Latina immigrant-origin middle school students benefit from a culturally responsive extracurricular program that revolves around the explicit instruction of SEL skills?” In response to this question, I have designed an after-school curriculum that integrates heritage-based elements to address and support the distinct social and emotional needs of Latina middle school students. The curriculum is informed by a comprehensive review of relevant literature and is enriched by my own personal experiences. The first chapter emphasizes the importance of culturally tailored and comprehensive mental health care for immigrant-origin youth, and outlines the personal and professional relevance of this research to me. Chapter Two reviews the existing literature, acknowledging previous researchers and delving into the rationale behind focusing on Latina middle school students, heritage education, mental health, extracurricular programs, and social-emotional learning. Chapter Three presents the design of the capstone project, including its rationale, setting, audience, project outline, and timeline, covering preparation, implementation, and assessment. Chapter Four discusses insights gained from the project, including personal reflections and professional growth, revisits key elements of the literature review, addresses any project limitations, and suggests directions for future research.
Project Type
Curriculum
Keywords
At-risk Students, Curriculum, Multicultural Education, Social Justice
Recommended Citation
Bjorge, Brianna, "Providing Heritage-Based Social and Emotional Learning Opportunities for Middle Grade Latina Students" (2024). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 1050.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/1050
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text
dc_publisher
DigitalCommons@Hamline
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application/pdf
dc_source
School of Education Student Capstone Projects