The goal of this course is for education professionals to learn how to integrate a compassionate and humane educational pedagogy that helps students to critically think about and develop a holistic view of how humans, animals, and the environment all interact and impact our world. Social-ecological systems (SES), humane education, and other pedagogies and frameworks will be explored. You will also explore topics such as trauma-sensitive education, inclusion and belonging in the classroom, how bias and privilege affect education, and empathy development, all while centering human rights, environmental protection, and animal protection. The importance of educator well-being is acknowledged and explored, offering resources and strategies to guide you in developing self- and collective-care practices that are authentic and supportive to you as you navigate the realities of working in the field of education today.
Course Format
This course is self-paced and designed for school-based professionals. Students have up to three months to access the course and complete nine modules of content. Students will progress through the course sequentially. Through readings, videos, lectures, and reflective activities, students will explore how to a create a compassionate and humane pedagogy within their own educational context. This class is open to people from any experience or education level who are based in educational settings (the course can be flexible if you are in a non-traditional education setting).
- Module 1: Introduction
- Module 2: Systems
- Module 3: The Interlinking of Human Rights, Environmental Protection, and Animal Protection
- Module 4: Trauma-Sensitive Education
- Module 5: Inclusion and Belonging
- Module 6: Cultural Humility
- Module 7: Fostering Compassion for Other Humans, Other Species, and the Environment
- Module 8: Theory into Classroom Practice
- Module 9: Well-Being Practices for Educators and Students
You will earn 3 CEUs (30 clock hours) on a University of Denver Transcript
Cost and Registration Information
This course is open to educational professionals with any experience or background. This is an asynchronous, self-paced learning course. After you register, you will be sent course login details within 3 business days so you can get started learning quickly!
