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Educating for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Schools and Universities 

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Educating for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Schools and Universities
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FutureLearn 
Overview

Explore the global challenges facing sustainable development worldwide and how to introduce them in schools and HE institutions.

Duration

3 weeks

Total fee

7,249

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

Educating for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Schools and Universities
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Educating for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Schools and Universities
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FutureLearn 
Highlights

  • Earn a certificate upon completion
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Educating for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Schools and Universities
 at 
FutureLearn 
Course details

Skills you will learn
More about this course
  • On this three-week course, you’ll gain an overview of the key issues relating to sustainability and how to deliver this knowledge, whether you teach in schools or higher education
  • Learning from the experts at the Development Education Research Centre (DERC), within IOE, you’ll discover the fundamentals of ESD and its related themes
  • With this understanding, you’ll have the confidence to pitch this knowledge at the correct level for your learners
  • You’ll assess teaching approaches to ESD and discuss the merits of each in practice
  • By doing so, you’ll discover best practice from around the world and gain the skills to plan your own ESD introduction

Educating for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Schools and Universities
 at 
FutureLearn 
Curriculum

Introduction to Educating for Sustainable Development in schools and universities

Welcome and introductions

What is ESD?

Why is ESD important?

What ESD means for educators and teaching

Key themes and approaches in ESD

What does the term mean?

Elements of ESD

Approaches to teaching and learning

Bringing it all together

Applying your learning to practice

Applying your learning to practice

Considering ESD in Practice at Different Levels

Mapping your ESD journey

Thinking about practice

Taking ESD forward

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