This certificate course is the only ECTS-based study program for teachers with refugee background in Austria. It addresses displaced teachers who hold at least a BA or BSc degree and have obtained teaching experience in secondary education. The completion of the course not only offers graduates the possibility to reenter the job market but to do this staying in their profession.
Certificate Course
Project owner: Universität Wien, Postgraduate Center
Responsible person: Mag.a. Dr.in Michelle Proyer
2018
2,000 Euro Prize
AT
Public administration
Work
Education
Diversity
What is it about?
Appreciation of the Jury
In this project, three effects innovatively interact: 1. Refugees can exercise their learned profession in Austria and participate in developing their own training; 2. The foreseeable demand of new teaching staff, especially in mathematics, the natural sciences and technical subjects, can more easily be satisfied; 3. Diversity in schools increases also on the pedagogical personnel side. With other words: 1. The integration of refugees into their host society is furthered because their professional prospects improve; 2. Not only will there be enough teachers, they will also represent societal plurality more faithfully; 3. Teaching becomes more inclusive and diversity serves as an example for students.