What is Global Competence?

The idea of global competence articulates the knowledge and skills students need in the 21st century.

Globally competent students have the knowledge and skills to:

Investigate the World

Globally competent students are aware, curious, and interested in learning about the world and how it works.

Recognize Perspectives

Globally competent students recognize that they have a particular perspective, and that others may or may not share it.

Communicate Ideas

Globally competent students can effectively communicate, verbally and non-verbally, with diverse audiences.

Take Action

Globally competent students have the skills and knowledge to not just learn about the world, but also to make a difference in the world.

The Four Domains of Global Competence

Four Domains of Global Competence

Learn More About Teaching for Global Competence

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Five Reasons Why Global Competence Matters

Talking points to help make the case for global competence education in your school and community.
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Educating for Global Competence

Read the book that introduced the definition of global competence, Educating for Global Competence: Preparing Our Youth to Engage the World.

Read More About Global Competence

Global Competence

The idea of global competence articulates the knowledge and skills students need in the 21st century.

Education’s Role in Eliminating Racism: Commitments from Asia Society

At the Center for Global Education at Asia Society, we re-commit ourselves to transforming education to build a more just and equal society.
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Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce

A new paper from the Center for Global Education seeks to demonstrate the need for community and technical college administrators and faculty to offer a curriculum with an intentional global education component.
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Asia Society, Arizona State University Launch Professional Development Courses for Educators on Global Competence

The online courses help educators teach for global competence and meet the growing demand to address the global skills gap.
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OECD, Asia Society Release Framework, Practical Guide for Global Competence Education

OECD and the Center for Global Education worked with academics, educators, and stakeholders in the global education field over several years to define global competence for primary and secondary education.
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Video: Creating Global Competence in a Rapidly Changing World

Learn about our work and why global competence is so important.
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Teaching for Global Competence in a Rapidly Changing World

A joint publication by Asia Society and OECD presents a new framework for global competence and provides practical guidance and examples of how educators can embed global competence into their existing practices.
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North Korea: Looking Beyond the Stereotypes

We've compiled resources to help you cut through the stereotypes surrounding North Korea and more deeply examine the country, its people, and the complexities of its politics and nuclear program.
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Climate Change and the Environment

The effects of climate change are more prevalent and dangerous than ever before, but the US plans to withdraw from the Paris Agreement nonetheless. How do educators teach such a topic to students? Here, a plethora of resources.

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