I have also attached the rubric for this assignment, and the template that our instructor would like for us to follow. I previously wrote about Transgender Bathrooms as the controversial issue. I believe I am at the Cultural Pre-Competence part of the continuum.

In 500-750 words, write an essay that addresses the following:

1. Discuss your own placement on the cultural competencecontinuum in relation to the controversial issue you chose to writeabout in this course.
2. Reflect on what factors throughoutyour life resulted in your place on the continuum.
3. Reflecton where you would like to be on the continuum to be an effectiveeducator who respects individuals with differing personal and familybackgrounds, and who has various skills, abilities, perspectives,talents and interests, including any steps you could take to helpyou get to that point.
4. Conclude by describing the effectthe controversial issue you have chosen may have on you as a futureteacher, and on your future students. Offer potential solutions forthe issues you identified that you could implement in your futureclassroom.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APAStyle Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginningthe assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.