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 Holocaust Education Trust Ireland and Trinity College Dublin

Certificate in Holocaust Education

for teachers, educators, clergy and community workers

A certificate in Holocaust education providing in-depth tuition on the historical significance and contemporary resonance of the Holocaust. The programme provides participants with information, tools and skills to address this subject in their areas of work, and to develop pedagogic expertise to complement their knowledge. The programme is divided into four modules, all of which must be completed by participants who wish to attain the certificate which is validated by Trinity College Dublin.

Learning from the Holocaust: 26-29 October 2010: 5 day programme that includes a 3 day study visit to Krakow and Auschwitz-Birkenau. In Poland seminars, tours and lectures are incorporated into the schedule. The programme is supported by 2 separate seminar days, one in preparation for the study visit and one on reflection afterwards.

Irish Seminar at Yad Vashem International School, Jerusalem, July 2011: 8 day programme for teachers at Yad Vashem International School for Holocaust Studies. The course is specially tailored for Irish teachers providing an in-depth exposure to the many facets of the Holocaust.

Completion of a dissertation or special project: The completion of this element will be run by the Herzog Centre, Trinity College Dublin. 

Teaching the Holocaust, August 2010: Intensive 3 day summer programme for teachers that addresses the complex subject of the Holocaust and how to teach it in the classroom. Lectures, interactive seminars, workshops, material and resources presented by renowned international Holocaust educators.

Download: Course Outline 2010

Download: Application Form