K-GCED Certification Programme

K-GCED Certification Programme

 

The K-GCED Certification Program of the Institute for Future Sustainable Development (IFSD) is a dual-track leadership initiative developed based on Korea’s development experience and UNESCO’s Global Citizenship Education (GCED) principles. Designed for both learners and educators, the program fosters the formation of global citizenship identity, strengthens core competencies, and cultivates leaders who drive sustainable social change through action-oriented civic engagement projects.

  • Target Audience: Youth (ages 18–30), educators, and international development practitioners

  • Modality: Hybrid format (combination of online and offline sessions)

  • Duration: 8–10 weeks

  • Core Themes: Human rights, sustainable development, cultural diversity, climate justice, media literacy

This program is structured as a two-level certification system, with separate tracks for learners and educators.

Certificate Level 2: Global Citizenship Certificate for Learners

Certificate Level 2 is a civic-based global citizenship leadership program designed for young adults aged 18–30. This course aims to cultivate essential competencies for the global era—such as critical thinking, intercultural communication, and systems thinking—while guiding participants to lead sustainable change through hands-on civic engagement projects.

Delivered in a hybrid format (online and offline), the 8–10 week intensive program enables learners to reflect on their identity and role as global citizens and to develop practical leadership by addressing real-world challenges at both local and global levels.

Learning Objectives

The program is structured around five core learning goals.

  1. Understand core values and responsibilities of global citizenship
  2. Develop essential skills: critical thinking, intercultural communication, and systems thinking
  3. Apply GCED principles through issue-based civic action projects
  4. Shape personal identity rooted in empathy, accountability, and sustainability
  5. Practice inclusive dialogue and collaboration across generations and cultures

 

Curriculum Overview

1. GC Foundation – Building Global Citizenship Identity

Learners explore the historical and philosophical foundations of global citizenship and engage in self-reflection on their moral responsibility and social role.

  • Definitions and origins of global citizenship

  • Exploring one’s connection to the world

  • Ethical decision-making and identity as an agent of change

2. GC Knowledge – Understanding Global Issues

This module deepens learners’ understanding of structural global challenges such as inequality, human rights, and environmental sustainability.

  • Cultural identity and inclusive societies

  • Exploring inequality through the human rights framework

  • Ethical approaches to climate justice and ecological resilience

3. GC Skillset – Developing Practical Capabilities

Participants build 21st-century competencies to analyze complex systems and collaborate across boundaries.

  • Interdependence and global governance

  • Media literacy, information analysis, and digital ethics

  • Cooperative problem-solving and team-based leadership

 

Capstone Modules – Project-Based Action

This program goes beyond theory to enable learners to lead real-world civic action through project design, implementation, and evaluation.

1. Civic Engagement and Youth Leadership

  • Principles of youth participation in democracy
  • Mapping civic opportunities in local communities
  • Practicing leadership styles and social influence

2. Project Design and Implementation

  • Select an SDG-related issue
  • Design a youth-led civic project aligned with GCED values
  • Implement the project in local or virtual settings

3. Reflection and Future Planning

  • Evaluate outcomes and prepare final reports
  • Reflect on personal growth and social impact
  • Create a roadmap for continued engagement as a global citizen

Expected Outcomes

Graduates of this program will emerge with integrated knowledge, attitudes, and skills as active global citizens, capable of:

  • Exercising civic leadership that bridges local and global communities

  • Designing creative, critical solutions to SDG-related challenges

  • Communicating across diverse cultures and collaborating for impact

  • Practicing ethical citizenship rooted in reflection and action

 

Program Information

For curriculum details, application guidelines, and program fees, please visit:
- Contact: kresearchcenter1@gmail.com
- Homepage: https://www.kleader.org
- Phone: +82-1600-8672

 

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