Global competence is having the knowledge and skills to engage, communicate, and collaborate with people from different cultures, and to understand how world events impact all of us. In short, it is the training our students will need to be successful in our global society, no matter what they choose to do.
You can find a much more in-depth discussion of global competence in this link from the Asia Society entitled Educating for Global Competence: Preparing Our Youth to Engage the World.
Also, check out the videos below to learn more about the need for global education.
You can find a much more in-depth discussion of global competence in this link from the Asia Society entitled Educating for Global Competence: Preparing Our Youth to Engage the World.
Also, check out the videos below to learn more about the need for global education.