International Crosscultural Education

The ICE course consists of 2 modules. These are:

1. Cultural Education & Multicultural Teaching
In this module the students learn about culture and defining culture based on recognized models and learn techniques to design both culturally responsive and culturally inclusive lessons. The goals for this module are that by the end of the course the students will be able to:

• Know and apply various models of culture.
• Use methods to analyze cultural clash and devise culturally relevant alternatives .
• Create and implement culturally responsive learning activities and/or lessons involving multuperspectivity.

2. Personal Acculturation
In this module, students will focus on themselves as a learner in a multicultural or foreign context, and will reflect on both their professional and personal development during their second internship. They will use models of culture to describe their experience from both an etic (outsider) and emic (insider) perspective. They will also use input from members of the target culture and their own experiences to suggest inclusive approaches for the school.

The goals for this module are that by the end of the course the students will be able to:

• Reflect on their own personal and professional acculturation in a foreign/new educational context from both an insider and outsider perspective.
• Propose inclusive improvements and suggestions for the school.

Professionals who have completed at least a higher professional education teacher training and who also teach at a school during the course. Furthermore, an online introductory meeting of 15 minutes with the coordinator prior to the course is part of the registration.

The ICE course focuses on teaching and learning in international, multi- and cross-cultural environments. Students will learn about cultural frameworks and intercultural attitudes and competences, and apply these at school to address cases of cultural clash. They will learn culturally responsive teaching methodology and apply this in their lessons and teaching. Finally they will reflect on their acculturation in the host country abroad and propose inclusive arrangements to their school abroad.

Day 1 (sessions 1-3)
Introduction to culture and cultural models. Applying cultural models in educational contexts, and to analyse cases of cultural clash.

Day 2 (sessions 4-6)
Analysing cultural clash at school, introduction to culturally responsive teaching.

Day 3 (session 7)
Culture shock and going abroad, organizing exchange programs and hosting newcomers to a school.

Day 4 (session 8)
Final session, views on tto and international education, inclusivity, peer review, wrapping up.

The assignments are completed between Feb and June, at school, and the self assessments are done once in January and once again in June at the end of the course.

This course will take place on:

2 full days in January, tentatively 19 and 20 January 2026
2 hour session in February, t.b.d.
2 hour session in June, t.b.d.

Professionals who have completed at least a higher professional education teacher training and who also teach at a school during the course. Furthermore, an online introductory meeting of 15 minutes with the coordinator prior to the course is part of the registration.

Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to register for this course. Registration link will follow.