Intercultural Education & Training

Description

Knowledge that You Can Apply in Your Community, Workplace, or Around the World to Support Diversity, Inclusion and Social Change

This interdisciplinary diploma program is designed to engage learners in a wide range of current issues including intercultural relations, social justice and cross-cultural communication. The program aims to develop social responsibility and a clearer understanding and awareness of the complex issues at play in our increasingly multicultural society. Throughout the IET program and courses you will explore topics and develop skills that will facilitate intercultural relationships and assist in reducing conflict and inequality based on racism and ethnocentrism.

If you are a community member and would like to complete a Diploma in Intercultural Education and Training – or if you are a UVic student who would like to complete a concurrent Diploma and degree program – you’ll find the information you need to apply and participate on this website.

You Can Expect to Acquire...

a clearer understanding of the challenges connected with intercultural relations, social justice and cross-cultural communication, and the various approaches to their resolution
an awareness of the complex issues concerning cultural conflicts, racism, power, and equity
skills that will facilitate intercultural relations and cross-cultural communication in the workplace, in the local community, and in international settings
skills that will assist in reducing conflict and inequality based on racism and ethnocentrism

Who Should Participate...

This program welcomes participants from varied backgrounds including those currently involved in professional and volunteer roles in multicultural and cross-cultural settings, participants who would like to increase their knowledge and understanding of current social and culturally related issues, and current UVic students with an interest in these areas.

Program Participants Include...

teachers and instructors in public and private educational institutions
community workers, i.e., social workers, police officers, health care providers, counsellors, family therapists
administrators and managers in government and the private sector working with a diverse employee or client group
employee equity and diversity officers
people working in the court system
current degree students (with a minimum third year standing)

Partner Your Undergraduate Studies with a Diploma in Intercultural Education and Training

If you are completing an undergraduate degree in the Faculties of Fine Arts, Humanities, Human and Social Development, Business, Social Science, or Education you may explore the possibility of partnering IET Diploma studies with your undergraduate course work and applying course credit towards both programs.

Objective

The primary objective of this 15 unit interdisciplinary credit diploma program is to prepare participants to play a productive and socially responsible role in a world that is becoming increasingly multicultural and diverse.

If space is available, degree students may register in IET core and elective courses without having to be registered in the program. In some courses, non-credit participation may be available. To receive credit for these courses, students must also be admitted to the University of Victoria.

Format

The diploma program is a credit program made up of regular University of Victoria credit courses. Upon graduation, students will receive a University of Victoria Diploma in Intercultural Education and Training.