Open Course: Embedding Global Citizenship Education (GCE) into Higher Education (April 2026)
April 13 @ 8:00 am - May 21 @ 5:00 pm
The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education are delighted to announce that the fully online Open Course Embedding Global Citizenship Education (GCE) into Higher Education will run from April 2026.
This free 7 week course is available to all staff currently working in tertiary education in the Republic of Ireland, subject to availability of places.
Course Schedule
| Embedding Global Citizenship Education (GCE) into Higher Education | |||
| Dates | Topic | Facilitator | |
| Thursday 9th April or Monday 13th April (TBC ) | Course Orientation: Aims, expectations and how we will learn together | Caitriona Rogerson (STAND) | |
| Thurs 16th April, 1-2pm | What is Global Citizenship Education? Foundations and Context | Dr Brighid Golden (Mary Immaculate College) | |
| Thurs 23rd April, 1-2pm | Key Concepts and Debates in Global Citizenship Education | Dr Eilish Dillon (Maynooth University) | |
| Thurs 30th April, 1-2pm | Teaching Global Citizenship: Creative and Participatory Methodologies | Dr Eilish Dillon (Maynooth University) and Charlotte Bishop (STAND) | |
| Thurs 7th May, 1-2pm | Integrating a Global Justice Lens across disciplines & curricula | Dr Gertrude Cotter (UCC) and Dr David Nyaluke (UCC) | |
| Thurs 14th May, 1-2pm | Global Citizenship Beyond the Lecture Hall: Co-curricular and Community Learning Opportunities | Charlotte Bishop (STAND) and Caitriona Rogerson (STAND) | |
| Thurs 21st May, 1-2pm | From Ideas to Practice: Next Steps | Dr Brighid Golden (Mary Immaculate College) | |
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the key principles, pedagogies, and frameworks of Global Citizenship Education (GCE)
- Distinguish how GCE relates to and differs from complementary fields such as Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), development education, human rights education, anti-racism education, social justice education and intercultural education
- Locate and reflect on examples of good practice in embedding GCE within higher education, both in Ireland and internationally
- Explore opportunities for integrating GCE values, perspectives, and methodologies into your own professional or institutional contexts
- Develop and present an actionable activity, plan, resource, or pedagogical approach that demonstrates how GCE can be embedded or strengthened within your own context.
Learning Activities
| Activity | Per week | Seven Weeks |
| 7 online sessions | 1 hour | 7 hours |
| 6 Peer triads (peer to peer call) | 1 hour | 6 hours |
| Independent learning | 1 hour | 7 hours |
| Assignments towards achievement of badge (5 weeks) | 1 hour | 5 hours |
| TOTAL | 25 hours |
Breakdown of Learning Activities
- The course includes weekly live online sessions (1 hour per week); individual learning (1 hour per week) and peer group learning (1 hour per week).
- Interactive 1-hour live webinars focus on specific topics and include case studies, guest speakers and group discussion.
- Individual learning typically comprises of readings, short videos, and activities to be completed following the weekly live sessions.
- Peer Triads allow you to learn from, and work with, your peers on the course. You will be assigned to a triad with other course participants and you will meet weekly for 1 hour to discuss course materials and share learnings
- You will be asked to submit short weekly assignments in order to be awarded the Digital Badge
- Total learning hours: 25 hours
Registration
For more information, email Caitriona Rogerson (caitriona@stand.ie).