Teacher’s sustainability competence (5 cr)

Location and time

The study unit starts on the 19th March 2025. Additionally, there will be three supporting webinars and a feedback discussion. The study unit ends on May 16. The digital open badges must be earned by this date.
Meetings (17-18.30)
26.3. presenting study plan
9.4. Workshop on sustainability literacy
23.4. Workshop on learning ecosystem design and enabling action
7.5. Workshop on reflexive practice

Assessment methods and criteria

The study unit will be regarded as completed when the student has achieved the EduSTA Sustainable Educator meta badge (consisting of at least 6 micro-badges).

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

The study unit takes place fully online and it utilizes digital open badges. The course starts with a synchronous webinar. Studying consists of webinars, independent work and online discussions which support and scaffold the process of earning digital open badges. The study unit utilizes EduSTA digital badge constellation in which teacher's core sustainability competences are developed and demonstrated with the help of digital open badges. The unit also uses the Moodle platform as a home base.

Learning materials

All study material is available through Moodle. Each digital badge is accompanied with relevant resources that help achieve the competence goals specified for each badge.

Student workload

The scope of the unit is 5 credits. 1 credit is thought to equal 27 hrs of work.

Completion alternatives

It is possible to earn the digital open badges by demonstrating existing prior knowledge and skills.