Online Courses for Educators
Holocaust Education
The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights has partnered with the Albion Center for Professional Development at Idaho State University to offer a self-paced, online course for educators centered around teaching the Holocaust through the Spiral of Injustice.
Credits: 3
Cost: $165
Course Number: EDUC 5598P-42397
Purpose: Equip educators with knowledge, tools, and strategies to teach the Holocaust effectively.
Broader Themes: Connect Holocaust education to themes of justice and social responsibility.
Guiding Framework: Use the Wassmuth Center’s Spiral of Injustice to explore historical events.
Hands-On Application: Participants will draft a Holocaust unit for their students that:
- Teaches the historical context of the Holocaust.
- Encourages critical thinking and empathy.
- Uses the Spiral of Injustice to foster deeper understanding.
Interrupting the Spiral of Injustice
The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights has partnered with the Albion Center for Professional Development at Idaho State University to offer a self-paced, online course for educators centered around the Spiral of Injustice and its power as a tool to understand our world.
Credits: 3
Cost: $165
Course Number: EDUC 5598P-42430
Purpose: Equip educators with knowledge and tools to explore the Spiral of Injustice as a framework for understanding injustice in the world.
Core Focus: Dive into the complex concept of the Spiral of Injustice and its relevance today.
Learning Approach: Examine a series of in-depth case studies featuring individuals and organizations working to break the cycle of injustice.
Hands-On Application: Participants will begin developing a unit of study based on the Spiral of Injustice.
Outcome: Educators will leave prepared to:
- Teach students how to engage with the Spiral of Injustice.
- Inspire students to recognize their own power to promote justice.
- Encourage critical thinking, empathy, and active citizenship.
Human Rights Certificate for Educators
Begins June 1, 2025
The Wassmuth Center’s Human Rights Certificate Course engages learners in an exploration of how to cultivate an environment where every person’s human rights are protected and promoted. Individuals will develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to foster inclusive spaces and advocate for equity. Participants will build a foundation of shared understanding to foster just and joyful communities where all belong and thrive.
Credits: 1
Cost: $50 (including credit)
Purpose: Equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and mindset to promote human rights in everyday life—and now with new content and application specifically designed to support educators in creating inclusive and respectful learning environments.
Core Focus: Explore key concepts such as dignity, diversity, respect, equality & equity, and inclusion through the lens of human rights.
Learning Approach: Engage with six thoughtfully designed modules that encourage reflection, deepen understanding, and prompt action.
Hands-On Application: Participants will complete a final project that puts their learning into practice and can be applied directly in their school or organization.
Broader Themes: Support the creation of just, joyful communities where every individual is valued and empowered.
Guiding Framework: Learn, Reflect, Apply, and Discuss — a model that encourages both personal growth and professional impact.
"It’s difficult in times like these: ideals, dreams and cherished hopes rise within us, only to be crushed by grim reality. It’s a wonder I haven’t abandoned all my ideals, they seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling to them because I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart."
-Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl