Foundations of Cultural Awareness & Inclusion in Education
Our course helps educators build cultural awareness and inclusivity into every classroom interaction, gaining the confidence to engage with any student from any background.
Through the foundations of cultural competence, identity, and their intersections, teachers learn to understand their students’ backgrounds, genders, abilities, languages, and identities in context. They gain practical strategies to design lessons and adapt teaching practices in ways that are more effective, meaningful, and rewarding.
This is the first course in a comprehensive program dedicated to culturally responsive and inclusive pedagogy, equipping education professionals with the skills and insights to continue developing inclusive classrooms and effective teaching practices throughout their careers.
This is the first course in a comprehensive program dedicated to culturally responsive and inclusive pedagogy, equipping education professionals with the skills and insights to continue developing inclusive classrooms and effective teaching practices throughout their careers.
Format
Online
Language(s)
English
Duration
Self-Paced
Price
€75
School Pilot Program
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Limited school pilot places available.
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for schools
Equip your team with tools for inclusive teaching.
for educators
Build your skills and confidence in diverse classrooms.
for school leadership
Inspire inclusive change across your school.
Interactive video
Engaging lessons with captions and transcripts to suit different learning styles.
Course Materials
Easy access to all essential resources to support your learning journey.
Assessments - Exams
Quizzes, assignments and reflection prompts for each module to reinforce understanding and real-world applicability.
Certificate
Complete each course to receive certificates that showcase your progress and professional growth.
Mobile-Friendly Access
The course is fully accessible on smartphones, tablets, and computers.
Your Roadmap to Inclusive Classrooms
Module 1: Welcome & Course Objectives
Set your goals, understand how to navigate the course, and see how it will directly benefit your teaching practice.
Module 2: Foundations of Culture, Identity & Intersectionality
Learn to understand the factors influencing your students’ behavior and engagement, so you can respond thoughtfully and reduce classroom challenges.
Module 3: Cultural Awareness in Practice
Apply the Teacher–Student–Environment Model to spot potential biases, improve relationships, and make decisions confidently in complex classroom situations.
Module 4: Foundations of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Discover how to shift from traditional to culturally responsive teaching, move from deficit-based to asset-based thinking, and consider gender and disability, helping you feel prepared and flexible in your teaching.
Module 5: The Role of Language & Multilingualism
Understand how to leverage students’ language skills, embrace translanguaging, and build confidence in supporting multilingual learners.
Module 6: Developing Cultural Awareness
Follow a roadmap with steps that help you make culturally aware choices in lessons, interactions, and classroom management.
Module 7: Tools for Intercultural Competence
Gain five immediately applicable tools to start integrating cultural competence into your teaching and curriculum.
Module 8: Course Conclusion: Foundations of Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Teaching
Learn how to continue growing your inclusive practices, reflect on your classroom and develop a plan that helps you build habits that support long-term cultural responsiveness throughout your teaching.
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