Education Social Justice Essay

Essay Assignment Overview

Social Justice is an overarching core principle of the 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).

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 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 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. Your essay should craft an action plan for you and include descriptions of the following:

1. Social justice issues with regard to students with disabilities, and
2. Your plan to address these social justice issues.

Assignment Guidelines

• Minimum length – 3 pages, 12 point font, single spacing
• Accuracy in spelling, grammar, and punctuation is expected
• APA format.
• 12 font Times New Roman
• MUST USE 3 SCHOLARLY ARTICLES FOR QUOTES ON RESEARCH
• **NO PLAGARISM, NOT ACCEPTABLE**

Assignment Submission

There is only one way to submit your Essay ~ By Attaching a File. The only acceptable format for attachments is a Word document in either .doc or .docx format or a pdf.

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