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Name Introduction to Human Rights Education
Type Distance education
Organising institution
Human Rights Education Associates, United States of America
Implementing institution
Human Rights Education Associates, United States of America
Frequency Annual
Level professional
Start date 01/10/2017
End date 16/12/2017
Objectives This e-learning course will introduce the international field of human rights education (HRE), including presentations of programming approaches, teaching and learning resources, and related theory.
Area of expertise human rights education
Target group Educational administrators
Teachers
Content Week 1. Introduction to Human Rights Education
Week 2. International Human Rights Standards and Mechanisms
Week 3. Transformational Learning and Human Rights Education Methodologies
Week 4. Planning a Human Rights Education Programme
Week 5. "Open week”
Week 6. Developing and Organising Learning Activities
Week 7. Resources for Learning Human Rights in Schools and in Higher Education
Week 8. Resources for Human Rights Learning with Adult Learners
Week 9. Organising Workshops and Trainings
Week 10. Evaluation and Assessment
Week 11. Laws and Policies Supporting Human Rights Education
Language English
Methodology used The course involves approximately 60 hours of reading, on-line working groups, interaction among students and instructor, webinars, and assignments, and is offered over a 11-week period beginning on 12 Setember 2012. This course will integrate active and participatory learning approaches within activities and assignments, with an emphasis on reflective and collaborative learning. Participants will do the required reading, prepare interim and final project assignments and participate in group discussions.
Delivered by Felisa Tibbitts is co-founder and director of Human Rights Education Associates (HREA).
Degree/Certificate Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Number of participants The maximum number of course participants is 25.
Application procedure Apply online : http://www.hrea.org/index.php?base_id=555&language_id=1
Admission requirements The course is intended for educators and trainers working in secondary schools and adult learning environments. Candidates should have a good written command of English and have high competence and comfort with computers and Internet use. HREA aims to ensure equal gender and geographical distribution across the selected participants.
Scholarship There are no scholarships available for this course.
Tuition/Accommodation The course tuition fee is € 525 for residents of OECD countries and € 200 for permanent residents of non-OECD countries. Tuition for auditors is € 200 for residents of OECD countries and € 70 for permanent residents of non-OECD countries.
Homepage www.hrea.org/learn/elearning/human-rights-education/

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