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Certificate in Peace Education in Language Teaching (CPELT)

Program Overview

The School for International Training’s Conflict Transformation Across Cultures program and Teacher Training Institute have joined this summer to create the first Certificate in Peace Education in Language Teaching (CPELT). CPELT is designed to help language teachers explore the many ways of bringing peace into their teaching. The Certificate combines the three credits of the CONTACT Summer Institute (including its Peace Education and Language Teaching course) with three additional related classes from among those offered through the Teacher Training Institute.

Program Components

The CPELT teaching certificate is completed over two summers of three weeks of courses each. During the first summer, CPELT participants attend the CONTACT summer institute:

  • Peacebuilding I: Conflict Transformation and Global Relations (2 credits)
  • Peacebuiling II: Peace and English Language Teaching (1 credit)
  • Participant-Led Workshops
  • Experiential Learning and Community Building

During the second summer of the program, participants will return to World Learning’s campus during the same three-week period (beginning Memorial Day) for coursework in the Teacher Training Institute. Courses like Mindfulness for Educators and Teaching Teachers to Reflect explore inner elements of peace. Deep Listening: Perspectives and Practice explores inter-personal skills for peace. Introduction to the Way of Council develops techniques for building peace in community.

For more information about these courses and timetable, please see the Teacher Training Institute website.

How to Apply to Certificate in Peace Education in Language Teaching (CPELT)

Please submit the application documents list below to us by e-mail, by fax or by post. Feel free to contact us directly at contactprogram@sit.edu. We will be glad to answer any questions that you may have.

  • A completed Summer Institute application form.
  • Your résumé or curriculum vitae in English.
  • A 1-page essay typed in English and written by you, describing your professional background and interests relevant to the field of language education and teaching, including personal expectations and objectives for the program.
  • One (1) letter of reference in English mailed, faxed or emailed directly to CONTACT from the reference writers. If possible, please send the letter from your current or most recent supervisor who knows your work.