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Global Citizenship in Education & Social Work (GC)

Deventer

Handelskade 75

P.O. Box 70.000

7500 KB Enschede

The Netherlands

Tel. +31 (0)88 019 6262

Enschede

Van Galenstraat 20

(Building Edith Stein)

P.O. Box 70.000

7500 KB Enschede

The Netherlands

Tel. +31 (0)88 019 6262

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Practical information About Saxion

Saxion University of Applied Sciences is one

of the largest institutions of its kind in the

Netherlands, with close to 27,000 students.

Saxion has campuses in the East of the

Netherlands in the cities of Deventer, Enschede

and Apeldoorn. Our international student

population tops 3,500 students with a total

of 89 different nationalities. At Saxion we aim

to make the transition for foreign students as

smooth as possible. On our website saxion.

edu, under ‘Studying at Saxion’, you will find all

you need to know about scholarships, finance,

housing, host families, buddy programmes

and more.

The Minor Global Citizenship in Education

and Social Work is provided in Deventer from

September 2018 until the end of january 2019

and will also be available in Enschede from

february 2019 onwards.

Contact For further information feel free to

contact the International Office of

the School of Education:

+31 (0)88 019 6262

internationaloffice.apoe@saxion.nl

Global Citizenship in Education & Social Work (GC)

Global Citizenship in Education & Social Work (GC)

A global citizen in Education &

Social Work has the ability to use

knowledge and skills about global

citizenship in his/her own profession.

The practice-based, multi-disciplinary

and intercultural approach of the

programme (courses, research and

practical activities) will ensure that

Global Citizenship will become part of

the professional identity of each student.

We focus on the local communities and

neighborhoods; because that is where

the global meets the local!

Minor Global Citizenshipin Education & Social Work (GC) were global meets local

Themes Global Citizenship, Identity, Multiple identities, Global

Technologies, Migration and cultural diversity, Personal

& Social Identity, National identity – transnational

identity, Cultural awareness and diversity, Ethics

and moral diversity, Working as a professional in

local communities and schools, Practices of global

citizenship, Anti-Radicalization, Language learning.

“ Learn to both look and think beyond borders. ”

Basic programme Global Citizenship refers to the challenge for people, professionals and communities to engage with a variety of global and

local identities and moralities and enable people to work together in a globally connected and intercultural environment. The

world of the young professional is characterized by a growing interplay between people, organizations and cultures in general.

People are in permanent contact with the global, even in the local realm, and intercultural encounters are a daily reality in our

villages and neighborhoods. An important question for 21st century citizenship is how to manage identities. Another important

question for modern citizenship is how to deal with ethical, social, political and other issues in a world of diversity.

Multidisciplinary andinternational

This minor wants to facilitate (international) students

from different study programs to work together in

a multidisciplinary team. The minor is designed

especially for teachers and social workers. We will

combine the knowledge, insights and skills from

these different (and international) backgrounds to

create a dynamic and explorative environment to

study Global Citizenship in the context of various

practices, especially teaching and social work.

We spend a week in the capital city of Europe: Brussels!

A fantastic experience! The study trip to Brussels

marks the transition from the basic programme to

the research placement. The programme in Brussels

presents you with a comprehensive range of

challenges both as a professional and as a person.

The key aim is to connect your experiences during

this trip to your competencies as a global citizen.

Work and research in local practice

As part of global citizenship in practice, you will

learn from good-practices and design projects

and activities of your own and implement them

in practice. Also internships are possible. Special

attention will be given to the local neighborhoods

and communities where social work and education

come together. You keep a record of your learning-

process and of all your experiences in your portfolio.

Programme

“ Meet other students from all over Europe

and beyond.”

Basic programme

1 Perspectives on Global Citizenship

2 Identity in the 21 first century

3 Ethics in a world of diversity

4 Tackling radicalization

5 Intercultural communication

10 weeks (15 ECTS)

Research in practice6 Global Citizenship in practice 7 Portfolio 8 Professional profile

10 weeks (15 ECTS)

The minor is intended for all students, especially students in education and social work,

usually students in their third or fourth year of study. The minor consists of a basic

programme ( 10 weeks, 15 ECTS) and a period of practical research, a study trip and

activities in work field practice (10 weeks, 15 ECTS).