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Education Programs at the Coady International Institute

Education Programs at the Coady International Institute. a bout the coady international institute. Institute Timeline. Coady has over 5500 g raduates in over 130 countries. St. Francis Xavier University (St. FX) founded. Coady Institute established.

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Education Programs at the Coady International Institute

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  1. Education Programs at the Coady International Institute Coady International Institute | St. Francis Xavier University| Antigonish, NS | Canada

  2. about the coady international institute

  3. Institute Timeline Coady has over 5500 graduates in over 130 countries St. Francis Xavier University (St. FX) founded Coady Institute established Antigonish Movement* began & St. FX Extension Department established Institute grows, increasing its research and educational programs *Practice of popular education and community organizing led by Fr. Tompkins and his cousin Rev. Dr. Moses Coady Coady International Institute

  4. A Learning Organization • Coady is a leader in the study and practice of community-based development and is committed to: • providing the best possible leadership education programs for development professionals; • working with partner organizations for capacity building; • providing programs for young Canadians; and • developing a knowledge network that supports successful development practice. Coady International Institute

  5. Coady Approach to Learning • Coady offers innovative educational programs that: • are rooted in the Antigonish Movement; • are highly participatory; • use educational methods such as presentations, case studies, and experiential learning; and • feature internationally renowned facilitators. Rev. Dr. Moses Coady Coady International Institute

  6. Coady Approach to Learning • Coady facilitators are committed to: • creating a supportive, yet challenging, space for learning; • building genuine and reciprocal learning relationships; • encouraging reflective practice and creative expression; • recognizing that everyone brings their own perspective; and • challenging paradigms that promote inequality and inequity. Coady International Institute

  7. Education for Action • To strengthen the capacity of development leaders to effectively motivate and support people in the development of their communities and society. • To contribute to bringing about a more just, inclusive, and sustainable global society in which all people participate in shaping their own destinies. “The uniqueness of the Coady environment is the wealth of experience and sharing amongst colleagues from the same backgrounds, albeit in different settings of the world, brought together by one vision - that of creating a better world for all who live in it.” - Griffith Zambala, South Africa Coady International Institute

  8. education programs at coady

  9. Coady Programs • Stand-alone Certificates • An internationally recognizedDiploma in Development Leadership • Various on-site programs • A Master of Adult Education (community development stream) in partnership with the Department of Adult Education at St. FX Coady International Institute

  10. Certificate Programs • Certificates* are offered back-to-back, so participants can take more than one and improve their travel investment. • Certificates take place in the Spring (April – June) and Fall (September – November) *Please note: certificate offerings may vary year-to-year Coady International Institute

  11. 2014 Certificate Programs • Spring Certificates focus on three themes: • Promoting Accountable Democracies • Strengthening Local Economies • Building Resilient Communities • Fall Certificates focus on Leadership Skills Coady International Institute

  12. 2014 Spring Certificate Programs Building Resilient Communities Strengthening Local Economies Promoting Accountable Democracies Coady International Institute

  13. 2014 Spring Certificate Programs Coady International Institute

  14. 2014 Spring Certificate Programs Coady International Institute

  15. 2014 Spring Certificate Programs Coady International Institute

  16. 2014 Fall Certificate Programs Coady International Institute

  17. 2014 Fall Certificate Programs Coady International Institute

  18. 2014 Fall Certificate Programs Coady International Institute

  19. Diploma in Development Leadership • The Diploma program takes place in the late summer and fall • Participants stay on campus during the program • Typically there are 35 - 40 participants each year Coady International Institute

  20. 2014 Diploma in Development Leadership • Dates: July 21 – December 6 • The program is organized into three sessions: • Session 1: Foundation course in leadership and community development, followed by theme-based Electives • Session 2: work in leadership, communications, and research methods, followed by Specializations • Session 3: more Electives, followed by a Cooperative Inquiry Coady International Institute

  21. 2014 Diploma in Development Leadership Coady International Institute

  22. Master of Adult Education – Community Development Stream • Offered in partnership with the Department of Adult Education at St. FX • Self-directed, distance based program • Three-week on-site Foundations course required • For more information: email aesecret@stfx.ca Coady International Institute

  23. who should attend coady programs?

  24. Qualifications for Attendance • Interested candidates should be: mid- to senior-level development practitioners with at least five years of experience • Program graduates are typically leaders of: • National and international NGOs • Community-based organizations • Women’s groups • Co-operatives • Faith-based organizations • Indigenous people’s organizations • Voluntary organizations • Government departments • Private sector organizations Coady International Institute

  25. To Apply for Coady Programs To apply for our programs visit http://coady.stfx.ca/education/apply Financial support and scholarships are available For more information on Coady and it’s research and educational programs, visit http://coady.stfx.ca Coady International Institute

  26. Be part of the growing Coady network! Coady International Institute

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