The Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education (CLASE) is an educational research and development center in the College of Education.
Using a multidimensional, cultural-historical framework focused on reducing academic achievement gaps, while promoting strong bicultural identities and resilience for culturally and linguistically diverse students, CLASE provides:
As a recognized research and development center, CLASE engages in a variety of research, professional development and outreach initiatives serving first- and second-generation, predominantly Latino, culturally and linguistically diverse students, as well as their parents and educators, using a multidimensional, cultural-historical framework focused on reducing the academic achievement gap, while promoting strong bicultural identities and resilience as means to support positive integration into the majority society.
Faculty members affiliated with CLASE lend their expertise to a variety of courses in the College of Education with particular focus on issues relating to Latino students, culturally responsive pedagogies, and addressing the achievement gap. for full course details, please refer to the UGA Bulletin.
Topics covered by our courses cover a broad range of topics, but often touch on the following ideas:
In courses designed for both pre-service and in-servce teachers, our faculty explore theory and practice underpinning instructional conversations, the scientific study of language, and the relationship between the study of language and other disciplines.
Our faculty teach courses that touch on statewide and national issues relating to Latino students in K-12 and postsecondary education, as well as the role of language and culture in forming gender differentiation in society.
Courses offered by our faculty review the latest perspectives on learning, teaching, and human performance, including how learning environments and culturally responsive pedagogy can support learning.
Interim Director: Paula J. Mellom