Sustainability
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ÚNICA serving the SDGs
Since September 2022, ÚNICA has implemented an institutional program aligned with the 2030 Agenda and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with the purpose of developing change agents for sustainable development.
Teaching and learning
Institutional policies
Research
Outreach and social impact
Campus management
Teaching and learning
Sustainability is integrated into undergraduate and postgraduate curricula through pedagogical strategies aligned with the 2030 Agenda and UNESCO frameworks for Education for Sustainable Development, so that teachers can address sustainability challenges contextually.
Implemented pedagogical strategies
Curricular initiatives implemented in the Bachelor's Degree in Bilingualism with an emphasis on Spanish and English.
2023-I Bachelor's Degree in Bilingualism with an emphasis on Spanish and English 9 categories
Language and communication 3 courses
Lenguas y lenguajes
Languages for the reduction of inequalities
Expresión oral y escrita en Español I
Conscious and responsible lifestyle
Español II
Argumentation and sustainability
English 7 courses
Cognitive Pedagogies
Universal Ecology for Oneself
Basic English
Inventory of consumption habits and how they impact the environment: a historical perspective
Intermediate English
A New Life for Water
Lower Intermediate English
My health and wellbeing
Upper Intermediate English
A letter with a sustainable impact
Advanced English
English as a Tool for Social Empathy and Awareness
Phonology
Aspects of my pronunciation that help me express emotions
Research and linguistics 4 courses
Academic Writing / Research Project
Articulation of the SDGs with the research-component subjects
Sociolingüística
Linguistic discrimination and peace
Thinking Outside the Box
SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Bilingualism and Biliteracy
Raising awareness about inequalities in the teaching of English as a second/foreign language
Mathematics and statistical methods 2 courses
Fundamentals of Mathematics I & II
Mathematics scenarios as a sustainable core of my training
Statistics / Research Methods
Research as a sustainable core of my training
Pedagogical and teacher training 1 course
Micro-Teaching Basic
Rethinking quality education for early-childhood and primary students in Colombia. The challenge is in our hands
Context and culture 2 courses
Colombia Indígena
Indigenous peoples and the SDGs
Historia Latinoamericana
Experiences of resource overexploitation and sustainability initiatives in Latin America
Literature and analysis 2 courses
North American & British Literature
Quality Education: approaching our reality through British and American literature
Análisis literario
Approaches to gender studies through literature
Policy and administration 5 courses
Políticas y legislación educativa
The role of teachers in the implementation of public education policies
Constitución Política
The Colombian Constitution seen from SDG 16: peace, justice and strong institutions
Administración I
Health, well-being and growth for all
Administración II
The 2030 Agenda in the administration of educational institutions
Principios de Administración
Business plan for a high-quality educational institution
Specialized courses 5 courses
Assessment
Assessing my mindset
UDL / DUA
The 2030 Agenda and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
North American & British Civilisation
Quality Education: approaching our reality
Microteaching Middle & Brain Learning
Promoting mental health and wellbeing among pre-service teachers
Theory & Practice of Autonomous Learning / SEL / Speech
The SDGs and executive skills to close gaps
2023-II Bachelor's Degree in Bilingualism with an emphasis on Spanish and English 9 categories
English 7 courses
Cognitive Pedagogies
Universal Ecology for Oneself
Basic English
Inventory of consumption habits and how they impact the environment
Intermediate English
A New Life for Water
Lower Intermediate English
My health and wellbeing
Advanced English
English as a tool for social empathy and awareness
Phonology
Aspects of my pronunciation that help me express emotions
Speech
Quality Education — SDG 4
Research and linguistics 5 courses
Academic Writing / Research Projects
Articulation of the SDGs with the research-component subjects
Sociolingüística
Linguistic discrimination and peace
Bilingualism and Biliteracy
Raising Awareness about Inequalities in the Teaching of English as Second/Foreign Language
Syntax
Analysis and mitigation of unjust discursive constructions and social practices
Psycholinguistics
My identity and my agentive role in a world of linguistic injustice
Mathematics and statistical methods 2 courses
Fundamentals of Mathematics I & II
Mathematics scenarios as a sustainable core of my training
Statistics / Research Methods
Research as a sustainable core of my training
Pedagogical and teacher training 3 courses
Micro-Teaching Basic Education
Rethinking basic education from a realistic and quality perspective in Colombia
Micro Teaching Middle & Higher Education
Reducing poverty levels with the magic of education. An academic challenge
How the Brain Learns
Promoting recycling
Context and culture 2 courses
Colombia Indígena / Desarrollo del pensamiento pedagógico
Indigenous education and nature
Theory and Practice of Autonomous Learning
Getting to know the SDGs and their importance
Language and communication 1 course
SEL / Español como Segunda Lengua
The SDGs and executive skills to close gaps
Literature and analysis 1 course
Análisis literario
Approaches to gender studies through literature
Policy, administration and ethics 5 courses
Políticas y legislación educativa
The role of teachers in the implementation of public education policies
Constitución Política
The Colombian Constitution seen from SDG 16: peace, justice and strong institutions
Administración I
Health, well-being and growth for all
Principios de Administración
Business plan for a school or an educational institution
Professional Ethics
Teacher consciousness: ethical impact on global development
Specialized courses 2 courses
North American & British Civilisation & History
Quality Education: approaching our reality
Informática Educativa
Content curation — SDGs
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María Paula Toro
Sustainability Lead Faculty