Cooperation with Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL)

Talented young people from poor areas, social hotspots and crisis regions who would otherwise be excluded from education, participation and personal growth are enrolled as students at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt and take part in the further education courses "Learning Facilitator" and "Educational Innovation and Leadership".

This academic network is the result of the successful collaboration between the KU, Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL) and the company Seitwerk GmbH. The faculty and university are thus further expanding their internationalization and are moving towards a globally connected faculty that sees itself as a transformative educational institution.

Responsibilities of the Project Partners

Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

Course development: Courses are developed with a deep understanding of the needs of learners in challenging contexts and the demands of the field. KU emphasizes curricula that are both theoretically sound and practically relevant to provide students with an education that best prepares them for their future careers.
Accreditation process: Accreditation is achieved through a careful review of course content, teaching methods and course materials to ensure that they meet the high standards of KU and external accrediting bodies. This process also includes assessing the qualifications of the teaching staff and the infrastructure required to deliver the courses.
Certification of the courses: After successful accreditation, courses are certified, which means that they are officially recognized and provide graduates with a qualification that is recognized in both national and international contexts. Certification confirms that the courses meet the learning objectives and adequately prepare students for their career goals.
Assigning online faculty: The KU provides the lecturers for the certificate courses who accompany and support the international students.
Enabling international learning experiences: Through the collaboration with JWL, students can study at a German university while gaining international learning experience without having to leave their country.

Jesuit Worldwide Learning

Creating global access to education: JWL aims to make university education accessible in areas where young people would otherwise not have access to it, especially in crisis and refugee countries.
Hosting learning centers: These centers are places where students can come together regularly to study, meet their onsite learning facilitators, access the internet, use computers and share ideas.
Offer blended learning and certificate programs: JWL offers a hybrid form of digital learning ranging from English courses to certificate courses to comprehensive certificate programs.

Seitwerk GmbH

Participation in the conception and design of blended learning courses: Active participation in the planning and design of blended learning courses that provide a balanced combination of face-to-face and online learning phases. This activity includes the creative and strategic development of teaching and learning concepts that meet both the pedagogical requirements and the specific needs of the participants.
Development of a specialized learning platform: Creation of a customized learning platform that is precisely tailored to the specific needs and challenges of Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL). This platform is at the heart of the blended learning courses and promotes an interactive and flexible learning environment. It is essential for the effective training of the target group and supports the provision of a differentiated and accessible educational offer.
Practical implementation of the courses: Commitment to the practical implementation of the educational offerings, which includes the integration of multimedia elements such as videos and photographs. These elements are designed to enrich the learning experience and convey the course content in an engaging and accessible way. The integration of these visual and auditory materials plays a key role in creating an interactive and inviting learning space that motivates participants and encourages active engagement with the learning content.

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The Certificate Courses "Learning Facilitator" and "Educational Innovation and Leadership"

Learning Facilitator

The 24-week blended learning program aims to empower students to design effective and inclusive learning environments. An integral part of the course is a six-week Service-Learning project that intensifies the application of theoretical knowledge through practical project work in the education sector. Upon successful completion, students receive the "Learning Facilitator" certificate and are thus qualified to take on supportive teaching activities in various educational institutions and organizations.

More about the certificate course "Learning Facilitator"

Educational Innovation and Leadership

[Translate to Englisch:] JWL Studierende — © Bild: JWL

The certificate enables teachers to broaden their expertise and expand their impact in education while gaining a deeper insight into the role of education for a more equitable and inclusive society. Graduates can use their knowledge and skills to significantly improve the lives of their students and communities by inspiring future generations and driving change as leaders in education.

More about the certificate course "Educational Innovation and Leadership"

News

10-08-2019

KU Becomes Part of „Jesuit Worldwide Learning“

From this winter semester, the KU will be part of the "Jesuit Worldwide Learning" educational program, with which the Jesuit order is opening up access to higher education for talented young people in refugee camps and crisis regions around the world. At the start of the program, 31 young men and women in Herat and Bamyan (Afghanistan) and the Kakuma refugee camp (Kenya) will be enrolled as students at the KU. They will complete teacher training through a combination of online courses and personal support on site. Lecturers from the Faculty of Religious Education/Church Education will accompany the students remotely and evaluate their performance. After successfully completing the six-month course, they receive the "Learning Facilitator" certificate from the university. This makes them multipliers in their environment, enabling them to accompany other people in their learning via Jesuit Worldwide Learning.

"This offer takes into account the fact that digitalization is not only changing teaching, but also learning. Many more students will follow, as the demand for teachers is very high in many parts of the world. On behalf of JWL and the students, I would like to thank President Gien and the faculty for this promising collaboration," said Fr. Peter Balleis SJ, President of Jesuit Worldwide Learning. In addition to the KU, the program's university partners include the Munich School of Philosophy, Georgetown University in Washington and the Catholic University of Nairobi (Kenya). "As a Catholic university with a focus on teacher training, we have a global responsibility for education and want to use the opportunities offered by digitalization to train teachers beyond borders in war and crisis zones," explains KU President Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gien.

The International Jesuit Refugee Service has been offering study programs in cooperation with US Jesuit universities since 2010. Three years ago, the "Jesuit Worldwide Learning" program was established as an independent initiative that aims to involve universities from all over the world. The program includes a bachelor's degree, IT and English courses as well as further training in youth social work and learning facilitation.

In support of "Jesuit Worldwide Learning", a benefit concert will take place at the KU on Sunday, October 13: The a cappella male choir "Merry Gentlemen" under the direction of South African opera singer Laurence Gien invites you to a Sunday matinee starting at 11 a.m. in the Holzersaal of the summer residence (Ostenstraße 26, Eichstätt, 1st floor). The audience can expect a musical journey with works by Schubert, Mahler, Joel, Pracht, Rheinberger and Wagner. Admission is free, but donations are requested for the benefit of JWL.

Further information: www.jwl.org.

Further Information

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The JWL-Team at the KU

Prof. Dr. Rowena Roppelt

Dr. Marina Tsoi

Maria Müller-Pulsfuß