Interested in deepening your understanding of equity, diversity, social justice and inclusion beyond the rhetoric and drive positive change? Have you ever wanted to scrutinise why social justice matters in university education? Enrol now in this microcredential with limited sponsored places for UTS academic and professional staff.
This microcredential is suitable for anyone with an interest in inclusive practice in higher education, including:
- academics
- university professional staff
- professionals working in organisations related to higher education
- PhD students and postdoctoral fellows
‘Practising Inclusion: Working and Teaching for Social Justice’ is an interactive, online microcredential that runs over six weeks. It introduces you to the fundamentals of equity, human rights and social justice and their role in actively shaping a more inclusive higher education space.
You will learn to:
- explore the concept of inclusion and exclusion in higher education
- understand the experiences of historically marginalised groups and their intersectionality
- consider how culture, diversity and identity impact on learning and social interaction
- examine the principles for inclusion and adapt them to own professional context
- grow your toolbelt for inclusion and social justice
- create conditions for change that produce more just, inclusive and equitable spaces
- take action in your own work and life
There are 6 modules, 2 assessment tasks that relate to your personal life and professional practice, 4 synchronous sessions – and plenty of online interaction!
The teaching approach of this course is underpinned by critical pedagogy following Paulo Freire. It includes two dimensions: awareness raising and action for change. Modules 1-3 focus more on awareness raising; Modules 4-6 emphasise actions for change. The 5 teaching strategies that underpin this course are listed in the diagram below. These strategies are all interdependent and form a relational frame.
There are four online synchronous sessions:
- Week 1: Thursday Apr 4 (11am-1pm)
- Week 2: Thursday Apr 11 (11am-1pm)
- Week 4: Wednesday Apr 24 (11am-1pm)
- Week 6: Tuesday May 7 (11am-1pm)
Enrol now!
Enrolments are now open and the deadline is Thursday 27th March.
To apply for a sponsored place for this micro credential, contact the UTS Open Customer Service Team at support@open.uts.edu.au. If you are enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, please enrol in the paired elective subject (not via the UTS Open link/page).
For more information, please contact the micro coordinator Professor Franziska Trede.