¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ to Offer Free Program for Grade 6-12 Teachers in Genocide and Holocaust Education for Second Year
For the second consecutive year, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ University will offer a three-course Certificate in Genocide and Holocaust Education specifically designed for teachers of grades 6-12 in Westmoreland and surrounding counties at no cost to educators.
Through this online nine-credit program, local educators will have access to educational resources and tools developed by the National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ and learn methods and strategies for teaching this important subject to their students.
Applications for the program, which can accommodate up to 15 participants, are open through February 3, 2025. There will be no charge for tuition or class materials. The free tuition program is made possible by a gift from private benefactors.
The first course, which will begin in March 2025, provides instruction in pedagogical methods. The second course, offered over the summer, provides a comparative study of genocides of the 20th Century, including the Holocaust. The third and final course focuses on the role of narrative in Holocaust and genocide education, will be taught in the fall.
This certificate is stackable and may count towards ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s 15-credit Certificate in Genocide and Holocaust Studies or a master’s degree in Education.
The program was first offered in 2024 with 15 educators participating.
For more information and to receive an application for the program, please contact Dr. James Paharik, Director of the National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, at jpaharik@setonhill.edu. Students accepted into the program must have a bachelor’s degree and current teacher certification. Applicants will be enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis.