Education for Diversity and Inclusion

The guiding principle of the programme Education for Diversity and Inclusion is the promotion of diversity as 'a potential asset or resource that can be used to make learning activity purposeful and meaningful across cultures' (Haines 2017, p. 45). The interdisciplinary undergraduate programme comprises the following disciplines: education, psychology, social education, and special and inclusive education. The interdisciplinary areas adressed in the key profile courses include inclusive and intercultural education, social justice and global learning, psychological aspects of learning and teaching, self-experience-based learning and mindful reflection, theory and methodology of education, and research methods in education. The objective is to develop students' capacity to critically evaluate and communicate cultural, international, and ethical insights in education, to engage in effective and appropriate behavior in intercultural situations, and to address and find solutions for educational issues in their locallities as well as internationally. The programme further aims at skills and understandings beyond the expertise in education by developing the whole student in the context of their professional, personal, and social lives and by equipping the student with transversal skills relevant for both local and global markets. The programme is built on fully internationalized curriculum and learning outcomes: students engage in international tasks and teams and develop the ability of effective and culturally sensitive communication and cooperation with others in the context of diversity; students enhance their capacity to relate well to people from diverse educational and social backgrounds and recognize intercultural issues relevant to the theories and practice in education; students demonstrate their understanding of education in the national context, are able to relate the knowledge to the local context, and see the interdepedence of educational and social issues on local and global level. The internationalised curriculum of the programme aims at engaging students' and teachers' international and intercultural experience by implementing comparative methodology which integrates international perspectives and topics into the teaching content and compares similarities and differences in educational practice across the borders. The methodology also provides for students' mindful reflection of knowledge, theories, and intercultural experience in the process of learning. The learning assessments and teaching methods are sensitive to the cultural needs of students and further enhance students' international experience. Further, students utilize their knowledge and understanding gained through the curriculum by participating in field trips and teaching practice, volunteering in non-profit organizations, and engaging in community work both locally and abroad.

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In the first semester students take the course School and Educational Institutions and visit educational institutions and local organizations for observation. In the second semester students in the selective course Education for All-Experiences from practice can go to schools with the assistance provided by Czech students and in international teams, to observe the conditions of education of pupils with special educational needs and compare educational conditions and systems across countries. In the third semester, students do teaching assistant practice under supervision, 60 hours including lesson planning, or 60 hours of tutoring pupils in socially disadvantaged families. There is also an opportunity for practice in the field of special education. In the fourth semester, students have a 12-week long, 15-credit international internship abroad in one of the key disciplines (school education, social education, or special and inclusive education) or cross-disciplinary. The essential idea is for students to put in practice and implement in different environments and in culturally diverse situations the knowledge and skills they gain in the curriculum. Alternatively, students can take the course International Teaching Practice to do teaching practice under supervision at faculty schools. Non-native speaking students undergoing their practice in the Czech schools and organizations will work in groups or in tandem with Czech students enrolled in their own programmes. This will provide an opportunity to the Czech students on practice to accomplish the “internationalization at home” requirements of their study programmes. All students prepare for, monitor their progress in, and reflect on their internship experience in the course International Internship Reflection. The overall time and length of practice students undertake in the programme is 14 weeks.

Graduates find employment in educational, community, non-profit, public, and international organizations as educational programme coordinators, project officers, youth workers, community educators, inclusion and diversity coordinators, intercultural mediators, international education coordinators, educational consultants, research assistants, and learning and development coordinators. They contribute to the design, implementation, evaluation, and development of educational, intercultural, and community-based programmes supporting inclusion, social justice, sustainability, and lifelong learning in local and global contexts.

Examples of the nature of professions and prospective employers include:

• in Education sector: Educational Programme Coordinator, Community Educator, Global Education Facilitator, International Student Support Coordinator, Educational Content Developer

What they do:

Design inclusive curricula and learning activities

Support diverse learners (cultural, social, learning differences)

Develop educational materials and digital learning tools

Facilitate workshops, courses, and intercultural learning

• in Non-profit and NGO sector: GO Project Officer, Social Inclusion Officer, Community Development Officer, Global Education Facilitator, Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant

What they do:

Design and implement social and educational projects

Address inequality, inclusion, sustainability, and human rights

Work with marginalized communities

Evaluate impact of programmes

• In Corporate sector: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator Learning and Development (L&D) Coordinator Educational / Training Consultant Intercultural Trainer

What they do:

Develop diversity and inclusion policies,

Train employees in intercultural communication,

Design professional development programmes,

Facilitate inclusive workplace practices

• In Community and Social services: Youth Worker / Community Worker, Community Education Worker, Social Inclusion Officer, Community Development Officer

What they do:

Work directly with children, youth, and adults

Organize social and educational programmes

Support integration and social participation

Develop local community initiatives

• in International and Intercultural work: International Education Coordinator, Intercultural Mediator / Coordinator, International Programme Officer, Erasmus / Mobility Coordinator

What they do:

Coordinate international partnerships and exchanges

Facilitate intercultural dialogue and cooperation

Support adaptation of international students

Manage cross-border educational projects

• Entrepreneurial & Freelance Pathways: Educational Consultant Trainer / Facilitator, Programme Designer, Social entrepreneur (edupreneur)

What they do:

Create independent training programmes

Offer consulting in DEI and education

Develop innovative educational services or platforms

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Conditions and criteria for admission to study

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