How can outdoor learning and diverse learning environments support inclusion, accessibility and well being?
This Erasmus+ course offers insight to Universal Design for learning (UDL) and inspires teachers to extend their classroom to new environments. The course also explores various pedagogical methods for inclusive learning.
Upcoming courses
Please register via the links below.
- Inclusive and diverse learning environments and methods: A holistic approach to learning (UDL), June 2027
- Inclusive and diverse learning environments and methods: A holistic approach to learning (UDL), August 2027
What will you learn?
During this course you will improve your understanding on inclusion and how diverse learning environments can be harnessed to support equity and inclusion. You will introduce yourself to new teaching methods and to following the key principles of UDL. Finally you will be inspired by new approaches to experiental and embodied learning in new settings.
Course topics
- UDL
- Inclusion
- Differentiation
- Accessibility
- Nature as a source of balance and wellbeing
- Nature as co-teacher
- Place based and exploratory learning
- Real world learning
Who is this course for?
This course is targeted at teachers, special needs teachers and pedagogic developers across the basic education sector.
Course trainers
Ulla Myllyniemi is an outdoor education expert and environmental education specialist at SYKLI Environmental College. She is a class teacher, special needs teacher, trainer and lecturer with extensive experience in outdoor and environmental education, inclusive pedagogy and teacher training.
Katariina Mustonen is a special needs teacher and qualified principal. She has nearly 20 years of experience teaching teenagers, teachers and school staff. She specialises in pedagogy, inclusion and educational equity.
Course fee
The course fee depends on the duration of participation and whether the participant’s organisation has an Erasmus+ grant.
For participants with an Erasmus+ grant, the course fee is 80 € per day:
- 3-day course: 240 €
- 5-day course: 400 €
- 7-day course: 560 €
For other participants, the course fees are:
- 3-day course: 330 € + VAT 25.5 %
- 5-day course: 490 € + VAT 25.5 %
- 7-day course: 650 € + VAT 25.5 %
The course fee includes training, training venues, coffee breaks and certificates. The fee does not include accommodation, meals, entrance fees to learning environments, local transportation or mobility during the training.
If you have applied for an Erasmus+ mobility grant for fewer learning days, please let us know. We will invoice you according to your participation.
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Terhi Liettilä
Expert, Working Life ServicesSYKLI Environmental College is a national specialist vocational college. We train professionals in different sectors to take concrete steps towards sustainability. Our aim is to build green competencies and increase the quality of sustainability education at all levels of the education system and throughout society. In Finland, SYKLI is known as a pioneer in environmental and sustainability education. We are recognised for high-quality education, innovative pedagogy and strong sustainability expertise. At Sykli, learning happens through participation and real-life experiences.
