Our increasingly interconnected  

and interdependent world  

requires that students have a  

thorough understanding of global issues.

Global Competence has four basic elements:

International Awareness

(Knowledge and understanding of world history and global events)

Appreciation of Cultural Diversity

(Ability to understand other cultures and acknowledge other points of view)

Proficiency in World Languages

(Capability to communicate to diverse audiences)

Competitive Skills

(Proficiency in functioning in an interdependent world community)

SOURCE: National Education Association 

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 Past Issues Archives   

Education for global leadership: The importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security. 

Committee for Economic Development, 2006.

Foreign language enrollments: Are students prepared for a global society? Report Summary. 

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2011.

Global competence is a 21st century imperative. (An NEA Policy Brief).  

National Education Association, 2010.

U.S. Department of Education, 2012.

Global Competency Resources

AFS-USA 

Resources and Downloads for Global Competence

Resources for Schools

ORGANIZATIONS THAT BRING THE WORLD INTO THE CLASSROOM 

• Connect All Schools 
• CyberSchoolbus 
• ePals  
• Partnership for Global Learning 
• Reach the World  
• World Savvy