Multicultural Leadership Scholars Pathway
The Multicultural Leadership Scholars Program (MLS) in the CU Boulder School of Education supports the development of leaders from diverse experiences. Through coursework, community-building, and exploration of leadership in applied contexts to deepen awareness of their own values and belief systems as well as those of others. The program features meaningful relationships with professors and peers mentors, diverse practicum classes, career exploration, financial support (for those who are eligible), and an increased sense of community.
With MLS, you can:
- Join a community of students who care about social justice
- Earn a minor in Leadership Studies
- Gain access to professional development, mentoring, and academic enrichment opportunities
- Opportunity to study abroad
- Give back to the program as a peer mentor for incoming students
Contact Dr. Ana Contreras, Faculty Director of Multicultural Leadership Scholars for more information!
Courses
In order to maintain an active status with MLS program, scholars must enroll in the following courses during the semesters indicated:
| 1st Year | 2nd & 3rd Years | 4th Year |
Fall Semester LEAD 1001 - 3 credits EDUC 2910 - 1 credit | Fall/Spring Semester INVS 3100 - 3 credits LEAD 1571 - 2 credits | Fall/Spring Semester LEAD 4000 - 4 credits
|
Spring Semester LEAD 2410 - 3 credits EDUC 2910 – repeat for 1 credit |
In order to complete the MLS pathway Leadership Minor, Scholars must Completion of the following coursework:
Introductory Course (3 Credits required)
| Course Number | Credits |
|---|---|
| LEAD 1001 | 3 |
Leadership Foundations (3 Credits required)
| Course Number | Credits |
|---|---|
| LEAD 2410 | 3 |
Leadership Application (4 credits required)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 2910 | Field Practicum I | 1 |
| EDUC 2910 | Field Practicum 2 | 1 |
| LEAD 1571 | Topics in Leadership: Introduction to Research Methods (required for MLS classes recruited from academic year ’23-24 and beyond) | 2 |
Leadership in Context (3 credits required)
| Course Number | Credits |
|---|---|
| INVS 3100 | 3 |
Capstone (4 credits required)
| Course Number | Credits |
|---|---|
| LEAD 4000 | 4 |
If you were recruited into MLS prior to the ‘2023-24 academic year, you are not required to take LEAD 1571 and your Leadership Studies minor pathway will be 16 credits. All MLS classes, recruited during the 2023-24 academic year and beyond, are required to take LEAD 1571, thus your required credits to earn a Leadership Studies minor will change to 17.
Scholar Highlights
