Emilia IacobelliThe UWindsor international educator certificate program provided her with skills valuable in any classroom, says alumna Emilia Iacobelli.

Grad credits international educator certificate with development as teacher

Completing certification to teach in International Baccalaureate programs advanced her skills as a teacher, says Emilia Iacobelli, a 2017 graduate of the concurrent chemistry-bachelor of education program.

Now pursuing her M.Ed while working as an occasional teacher for the Greater Essex County District School Board, she described her experience for the IB World Schools Yearbook.

“I wanted to learn more about developing students as global citizens, how to foster critical thinking skills and reflective practice in my students. UWindsor’s online course format was the right fit for me,” Iacobelli says. “I have found many of the methodologies taught in the IB program can be transferred in to a traditional classroom setting.”

Read the full interview on the publication’s website.