Teaching EU values across the curriculum: a practical approach

One day

Novice

Course details

This course will offer the right tools and equipment to teachers to implement EU core values meaningfully in subjects and throughout school life. Through this course we seek to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical tactics to enable teachers to promote values such as democracy, human dignity, freedom, equality, rule of law, and human rights. Designed for multicultural and diverse classroom settings, it combines foundational theory with hands-on methods that can be applied across subjects and school activities.

Participants will deepen their understanding of EU values, examine their applicability to day-to-day life, and acquire tools for promoting critical thinking and democratic participation. The course will provide ready-to-use examples, case studies, and creative exercises for direct application in the classroom.

To support learning, the course encourages peer exchange, reflective dialogue, and active engagement, mirroring the very values it aims to promote. Participants will be guided in adapting these principles to their unique teaching environments, ensuring meaningful and lasting impact.

The course is offered by the European School Education Platform. Visit our website for more information.

Duration and workload

Start date: Monday 15 September 2025

End date: Wednesday 22 October 2025

Duration: 5 weeks

Workload: 15-20 hours

Course competences

The recipient of this certificate has demonstrated a level of proficiency of the following competences according to the digital competence framework of the European Commission's Selfie for Teachers tool:

Area 1 Professional Engagement: Professional learning (through digital technologies) at B1 level
Area 3 Teaching and learning: Teaching at B1 level
Area 5 Empowering learners: Actively engaging learners at B1 level

For more information about the competences and the proficiency levels see the SELFIE for TEACHERs toolkit.

Target audience

TARGET AUDIENCE

Learning objectives

Define and explain the core EU values and their relevance in education.
Identify opportunities to embed EU values into various subject areas and school activities.
Facilitate open discussions and critical thinking around controversial issues.
Promote active citizenship and student participation through classroom and school-wide initiatives.
Develop and present a personal integration plan for applying EU values in their professional context.

Offered by

This content is offered by the European Commission. The European Commission is the European Union's politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.