SCHOOL “CONVIVENCIA” AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Course: School “Convivencia” & Human Rights

Duration: 30 hours
Target audience: Teacher professional development
Structure: 10 sessions of 3 hours each

The course is designed as a 30-hour teacher training program designed to strengthen school coexistence and human rights awareness. This program focuses on preventive strategies, participatory practices, and collaborative interventions involving teachers, students, and families.

General Objectives:

• Understand the sociological and educational dimensions of violence in schools.

• Develop a rights-based perspective on education.

• Recognize, prevent, and intervene in manifestations of violence.

• Promote participatory practices with students, teachers, and families.

• Design and implement school intervention projects.

• Utilize educational resources and social networks for preventive strategies.

Teacher Competencies Acquired:

• Knowledge: Understanding violence, social dynamics, and human/child rights.

• Practical/Intervention: Detecting and addressing bullying, harassment, and anti-social behaviors; designing intervention projects.

• Relational/Collaborative: Fostering positive relationships, participatory processes, and community collaboration.

• Reflective/Analytical: Evaluating school contexts, reflecting on teaching practices, and improving intervention strategies.

Course Modules and Main Aspects:

1. Sociological Approach / Understanding Violence

   • Sociological perspectives on violence

   • School violence: causes, types, and patterns

2. Manifestations of Violence

   • Bullying and harassment: identification and consequences

   • Anti-social behaviors and the role of social actors

3. Philosophy of Human and Child Rights

   • Rights-based approach in education

   • Promoting student and family participation

4. Education for Development and School Coexistence

   • Designing and implementing intervention projects

   • Educational resources and social support networks