IE-Pro

Training Overview

This module provides a focused yet comprehensive overview of three pillars within international education: mobility, partnerships, and curriculum. It will cover the significance, benefits, challenges, and best practices related to each pillar, aiming to equip participants with a foundational understanding of how these elements contribute to the field of international education and comprehensive internationalization. The module will also provide learners with an opportunity to consider the impact across campus of international activities, especially when there is resistance, and how to engage in areas of professional practice to provide advice and support. Embedded throughout this module is a justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and access (JEDIA) lens, which will help participants deepen their understanding of JEDIA principles and practices.

Intended Audience

This workshop is geared toward new practitioners in the field of international education, and anyone interested in learning more about the sector and the higher education landscape in Canada. This training is also a pre-requisite for the International Students and Immigration Education Program (ISIEP).

Learning Objectives

• Review and develop familiarity with three of the pillars of comprehensive internationalization.
• Develop an understanding of the day-to-day operations of an international office and consider aspects of stakeholder engagement.
• Explore ethical standards of practice for practitioners in IE.
• Learn about the benefit of creating and/or participating in communities of practice (CoPs) within or across institutions.
• Explore best practices for effective collaboration.

Program Delivery

Qualified instructors will guide you through two required synchronous online workshops over two weeks. Asynchronous independent learning, including readings and assignments, will also be required via CBIE’s online learning platform. Participants should expect at least 3-6 hours of independent learning plus 3 hours of virtual workshops. The final capstone project will be due approximately one week after the final synchronous workshop.

Schedule

The next cohort will be delivered on November 13 and 20 from 11:30am – 1:00pm (Eastern Time).

NOTE: The final capstone project will be due on November 27, 2024.

Certificate of Completion

Certificates of completion will be awarded to those who successfully complete the program. To receive the certificate, participants are expected to attend all the virtual workshops listed above and actively engage in a group project in the final module of the course.

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