Certificate: Inclusion - Shaping diversity and participation in the educational context (additional studies) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Within the framework of this program, students acquire skills in the areas of inclusion, diversity, and inclusive approaches to heterogeneity in the classroom. The focus is on acquiring subject-specific, didactic, and practical skills for dealing professionally with heterogeneity in a school context. Raising students‘ awareness of different learning requirements and enabling them to actively shape inclusive educational processes play an important role in this.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Summer semester, Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Inclusive Foundations, Inclusive Pedagogy, and Inclusive Practice. The “Fundamentals of Inclusion” module helps students build professional knowledge and practical skills to establish an inclusive school culture that meets the needs of all students and supports them in their learning process. Upon completion of the “Inclusive Didactics” module, students will understand the theoretical foundations of learning processes as the basis for effective teaching in inclusive settings.

Career pathways

These supplementary programs enhance the employability of graduates from teacher education programs and broaden their career prospects by equipping them with the professional skills needed to address diversity.

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