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

Humber's graduating students can benefit from connecting with employers who have open job postings with Humber Community Employment Services. Upon registering at any one of our five locations, your students will gain access to a variety of live job openings with several of our employer partners who are currently hiring. Furthermore, we assist in negotiating the employer relationship on your behalf, which may include financial supports for the job-seeker and the employer. There is no charge for these services.

What's in it for your students?

• Connect with employers offering job opportunities that match with their skills and interests
• Access to several job-search workshops that will ensure that they impress your prospective employer
• Résumé writing, searching and applying for jobs, and preparation for interviews
• Information on career planning, training, or referrals to other community services that may be helpful to them

To register, students can contact any one of these 5 locations closest to them: CONTACT US! 

On Thursday, February 23, 2017, Humber’s Community Outreach and Workforce Development (COWD) welcomed employers who have partnered with the department in helping provide employment opportunities for our students and employment service clients.

COWD offers a suite of programs that support youth, newcomers to Canada, women, Aboriginal Peoples and other under-served populations. The department’s mandate is to assist individuals to access postsecondary education, apprenticeships, bridging programs, and employment opportunities that are commensurate with their education and experience. We do so by collaborating with various schools and departments at Humber, and working in partnership with community agencies, government, and employers.

The breakfast event was held to appreciate the involvement of the employers who have actively participated in hiring students and clients from COWD’s programs. Dr. Chris Whitaker, President and CEO of Humber College, welcomed the employers and highlighted the impact that these collaborative efforts have yielded to date. He spoke of the focus of the College on student success but also emphasized the commitment of the College to be a resource to the community, including employers who continue to draw on Humber’s expertise in training, employment services, bridging programs, and other pools of talent. He also recognized the value that employers' perspectives bring to the table when Humber develops new programs or modifies existing curricula.

Patience Adamu, ‎Lead, Community Investments and Programs at Crosslinx Transit Solutions, underscored the seamless supporting role that Humber had played in helping them find talent to meet their labour force needs as they continue to expand as an organization.

Geraldine Babcock, Director of Community Outreach and Workforce Development, took the opportunity to thank employers for being strong partners and key to the success of the programs and services offered by the department.  She invited the employers to develop an even deeper relationship by participating as mentors for Internationally Trained Individuals trying to establish themselves in their profession in Canada and by utilizing the training opportunity available through the Canada Ontario Job Grant, available through the Humber College Community Employment Services. Lastly, Geraldine underscored how important local business was in creating stronger communities and in driving a more vibrant local economy.

Do you have a research project that you need to complete over the summer? Our highly qualified Research Analyst students are available full time from May to July to fulfil your research needs.

For more information, please contact Nicole Tonus-Conti at 416.675.6622 x75476 or Nicole.tonus-conti@humber.ca.