The GSC sponsors a variety of professional development activities for those who wish to improve their teaching/practice and understanding of crucial global issues. Opportunities include day-long and evening educator workshops for continuing education credit, Global Issues Through Literature Series (GILS), Global Literary Encounters book discussions; micro-courses, Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies (CERIS) book discussions, the new Global Studies Educator Certificate, and various funding opportunities. If you have questions about educator programming, please contact Assistant Director for Outreach, Catherine Fratto.
Current Opportunities
K-12 Educators' Certificate in Global Studies
K-12 Educators' Certificate in Global Studies is a certificate that will equip K-12 educators with content and pedagogical methods and skills to engage with global studies in their classrooms.
Professional Development Workshops
Check out our upcoming professional development workshops that focus on curriculum development and teaching/practice improvement.
Global Issues Through Literature Series
Global Issues Through Literature Series (GILS) is a reading group for K-12 educators that explores literary texts from a global perspective.
Global Literary Encounters Book Discussions
Global Literary Encounters put prominent world authors and their work in global perspective in order to provide additional insight on writers and engaging issues.
Micro-Courses
Micro-Courses are offered each semester by the Center, in partnership with Carnegie Melon University, to provide in-depth learning experiences on specific topic over the course of a weekend.
Consortium for Educational Resources on Islamic Studies
CERIS facilitates program development and disseminates information on Islamic Studies to students, faculty, and communities at large.