Culturally Inclusive Educator Certificate

Lakeshore Campus or Online

Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. or Online

The Culturally Inclusive Educator Certificate is designed for those interested in the field of teaching or private sector training. The courses within this certificate program provide participants with an opportunity to enhance their intercultural knowledge, communication skills, curriculum development and differentiated teaching skills when teaching and learning with international higher education students.

The certificate is comprised of five individual courses that are designed to develop essential teaching competencies for supporting international higher education students.

Upon successful completion of the five courses, participants receive a Certificate of Completion.

IIE 001 Intercultural Context

This course provides an introduction to the exploration of cultural values and how they intersect within the academic environment.  Self-assessment of identity and cultural values will preface all discussion and reflection.  The course will examine cultural domains including power orientation, individualism/collectivism, masculinity/femininity, uncertainty avoidance, time orientation and how they may impact communication and behaviors in the classroom.  The course will explore strategies and activities for moving students through the stages of intercultural sensitivity within the classroom.

IIE 004 Understanding Students in Transition

This course explores the experience of international students in their transition to post-secondary academic life in Canada.  Participants will learn about trends in international student demographics and motivations for pursuing education abroad.  Participants will explore stages and symptoms of transition that students commonly encounter as they navigate towards cultural and academic adaptation in a new environment.  Upon completion of the course, participants will have developed a framework of actions they can take to provide appropriate support for students in transition.

IIE 002 Intercultural Communication

This course explores the connection between culture and communication for educators.  Participants will begin with an assessment of their self/cultural identity and the assumptions that influence their behaviour and interactions with others. Students will explore barriers to intercultural communication.  Through case studies, writings and film, students will explore communication norms of other cultures. The course will enable participants to understand their interpersonal communication techniques, facilitate dialogue between students, and provide responsive resolutions to cultural communication conflict in the classroom. 

IIE 005 Supporting Language Acquisition

Gain practical experience in supporting language acquisition of English language learners in your classroom.  Participants will acquire the fundamentals in second-language acquisition theory and the development of realistic language-learning goals for students.  Participants will discover how to monitor the form of their own language and supply language-related feedback.  Participants will identify useful language-related resources for learners, discern the challenges faced by second-language learners, and design activities that incorporate opportunities for planning and practicing language.

IIE 003 Intercultural Curriculum

This course explores methods for developing curricula and teaching practice within a global perspective. A global education approach to teaching focuses on the students’ place in the world community. This focus enriches the student experience by connecting curriculum to real life, and understanding the connections among peoples, cultures and environments. Participants will explore how their teaching and learning can integrate the social, economic, environmental, and political aspects of our world no matter what the subject content.

To Register In Person: Visit the Customer Service & Registration Centre at the North or Lakeshore Campus.
If you have any questions please contact Bianca Sorbera at bianca.sorbera@humber.ca or x73601

NOTE: Registration opens the last week of March 2017.

Register Online at: humber.ca/continuingeducation/program/culturally-inclusive-educator