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2025 Pedagogy Certification

About the Certification

PRME is excited to offer 2025 certification opportunities in innovative pedagogy for responsible management education. Educators who have been involved in the Impactful Five (i5) project—or those eager to explore creative teaching practices—are encouraged to participate.

Building on past successes, we now offer three certification levels designed to foster deeper engagement, expertise, and recognition. Educators progress through the tiers by attending workshops, implementing innovative practices, and ultimately demonstrating evidence of student success.

We are grateful to our partners at winded.vertigo for their support in facilitating this certification series.

This certification is exclusively for PRME Signatory Members and offered free of charge.

Watch the recording of the informational webinar

Certification Pathway

Educators can progress through three tiers of PRME Pedagogy certification, each recognizing deeper engagement and practical application of the pedagogy into courses conducted both in-person and online. Each certification builds upon the previous one and is designed to support educators through the meaningful transformation of their teaching practice.

Certificate of Participation: All educators begin by attending an Introductory Workshop, which is mandatory but can be taken at any point in the journey. To earn the certificate, educators must:

Upon completion participants will receive:

  • A Certificate of Participation

Certificate of Practice: Educators who want to further apply what they’ve learned move to the next tier when they:

  • Attend the Adapt & Implement Workshop designed for this level, and

  • Provide evidence of how they’ve adapted the pedagogy to the needs of their courses and students.

Upon completion participants will receive:

  • A Certificate of Practice

  • A digital badge that can be added to the participant’s LinkedIn profile

Certificate of Excellence: This final tier recognizes sustained, advanced implementation. To earn it, educators must:

  • Attend the Adapt & Implement Workshop specific to this level, and

  • Submit evidence demonstrating impact of pedagogical implementations on tangible student outcomes (e.g., skills development).

Upon completion participants will receive:

  • A Certificate of Excellence

  • A digital badge that can be added to the participant’s LinkedIn profile

  • Recognition in a dedicated news post on the PRME website about their journey

The Workshops

  • Introductory: Start your pedagogical journey with an Introduction to PRME Pedagogy workshop, emphasizing the potential impact on holistic skills development in business education. This is required to start the certificate.

  • PRME Pedagogy: These workshops focus on innovative teaching methods that enhance student engagement and skills development. The workshops cover active learning, experiential education, reflective practices, and faculty collaboration to advance responsible management education.

  • Adapt & Implement: These workshops provide hands-on opportunities to adapt pedagogy to course contexts, and implement measures of skills development into business courses. The workshops will scaffold these advanced efforts in risk-tolerant environments where faculty and admin can continue their change journey in a community of practice.

At the end of every workshop, participants should expect:

  • A deeper understanding of PRME Pedagogy and its benefits.
  • Practical strategies for applying PRME Pedagogy in the classroom.
  • A toolkit of resources and activities to support the implementation of PRME Pedagogy.
  • Increased confidence in creating a more dynamic and effective learning environment for students.
For any questions about the certification opportunities, please write to pedagogy@unprme.org.

Certificate of Participation

This certificate is the first tier of the series and is for educators looking to begin their journey in upskilling their pedagogical practices. Participants will be able to:

  • Explore the foundations of PRME innovative pedagogies and their practical application in responsible business education

  • Learn strategies to embed the SDGs into teaching and learning experiences

  • Discover how to design and facilitate real-world business simulations that encourage critical thinking and problem-solving

Requirements:

All educators begin by attending an Introductory Workshop, which is mandatory but can be taken at any point in the journey. To earn the certificate, educators must:

  • Attend the Introductory Workshop, and

  • Attend any three PRME Pedagogy Workshops

Upon completion participants will receive:

  • A Certificate of Participation

Certificate of Practice

For those ready to take their learning further, this certificate builds on previous workshop skills to demonstrate application in the classroom. Participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to adapt and integrate PRME innovative pedagogies into lesson plans

  • Develop materials that include insights and reflections that provide guidance for fellow educators on implementing innovative pedagogies

  • Develop and showcase detailed descriptions of classroom activities or strategies that effectively engage students in becoming responsible decision-makers

Requirements:

Educators who want to further apply what they’ve learned move to the next tier when they:

  • Attend the Adapt & Implement Workshop designed for this level, and

  • Provide evidence of how they’ve adapted the pedagogy to the needs of their courses and students.

Upon completion participants will receive:

  • A Certificate of Practice

  • A digital badge that can be added to the participant’s LinkedIn profile

Certificate of Excellence

This certificate celebrates educators who go above and beyond, demonstrating leadership and innovation. Participants will be able to:

  • Lead initiatives that advance responsible business education and innovative teaching practices within and beyond your institution

  • Demonstrate student growth and engagement in responsible management and skill development

  • Develop and share case studies or research that highlights innovative approaches and their outcomes in the classroom

  • Mentoring peers or building networks that promote shared learning

Requirements:

This final tier recognizes sustained, advanced implementation. To earn it, educators must:

  • Attend the Adapt & Implement Workshop specific to this level, and

  • Submit evidence demonstrating impact of pedagogical implementations on tangible student outcomes (e.g., skills development).

Upon completion participants will receive:

  • A Certificate of Excellence

  • A digital badge that can be added to the participant’s LinkedIn profile

  • Recognition in a dedicated news post on the PRME website about their journey

Upcoming Workshops

21 August 2025 05:00 AM - 06:30 AM

Pedagogy Certification

Rethinking Pedagogical Strategies for Online Learning

Location: Online

Online learning offers new possibilities—but also requires a shift in how we teach and connect. This session invites educators and administrators to critically reflect on their current approaches and explore fresh, purpose-driven strategies for designing engaging, inclusive, and values-based online ...
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21 August 2025 14:00 PM - 15:30 PM

Pedagogy Certification

Rethinking Pedagogical Strategies for Online Learning

Online learning offers new possibilities—but also requires a shift in how we teach and connect. This session invites educators and administrators to critically reflect on their current approaches and explore fresh, purpose-driven strategies for designing engaging, inclusive, and values-based online ...
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11 September 2025 05:00 AM - 06:30 AM

Pedagogy Certification

Introduction to PRME Pedagogy

Location: Online

Begin your journey into PRME Pedagogy with this foundational webinar. This interactive session introduces the core concepts behind PRME, focusing on how to embed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into business education. Participants will explore approaches to cultivating holistic, future-re...
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11 September 2025 14:00 PM - 15:30 PM

Pedagogy Certification

Introduction to PRME Pedagogy

Begin your journey into PRME Pedagogy with this foundational webinar. This interactive session introduces the core concepts behind PRME, focusing on how to embed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into business education. Participants will explore approaches to cultivating holistic, future-rea...
View event

18 September 2025 05:00 AM - 06:30 AM

Pedagogy Certification

Building Faculty Communities of Practice

Location: Online

Explore how communities of practice can transform teaching and learning. This session dives into practical ways to cultivate faculty and student networks that support collaboration, peer learning, and ongoing pedagogical growth. Rooted in PRME Pedagogy, you’ll learn how to co-create spaces for refle...
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18 September 2025 14:00 PM - 15:30 PM

Pedagogy Certification

Building Faculty Communities of Practice

Explore how communities of practice can transform teaching and learning. This session dives into practical ways to cultivate faculty and student networks that support collaboration, peer learning, and ongoing pedagogical growth. Rooted in PRME Pedagogy, you’ll learn how to co-create spaces for refle...
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16 October 2025 05:00 AM - 06:30 AM

Pedagogy Certification

Designing Cross-Cultural Business Education

Location: Online

In a globalized world, business education must go beyond borders. This session explores practical strategies for embedding cross-cultural awareness and global perspectives into your teaching. Learn how to design inclusive, culturally responsive learning experiences that equip students with the inter...
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16 October 2025 14:00 PM - 15:30 PM

Pedagogy Certification

Designing Cross-Cultural Business Education

In a globalized world, business education must go beyond borders. This session explores practical strategies for embedding cross-cultural awareness and global perspectives into your teaching. Learn how to design inclusive, culturally responsive learning experiences that equip students with the inter...
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20 October 2025 05:00 AM - 06:30 AM

Pedagogy Certification

Strengthening Emotional Intelligence in Business Students

Location: Online

Emotional intelligence is a cornerstone of responsible leadership. This session explores how to intentionally develop students’ self-awareness, empathy, and interpersonal skills within business education. Through practical strategies and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to integrate emotional i...
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20 October 2025 14:00 PM - 15:30 PM

Pedagogy Certification

Strengthening Emotional Intelligence in Business Students

Emotional intelligence is a cornerstone of responsible leadership. This session explores how to intentionally develop students’ self-awareness, empathy, and interpersonal skills within business education. Through practical strategies and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to integrate emotional i...
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20 November 2025 04:00 AM - 05:30 AM

Pedagogy Certification

Adapt Pedagogical Strategy to your Course

Location: Online

Take the next step in your PRME Pedagogy journey by tailoring your teaching approach to fit your unique course context. This webinar offers hands-on support to help you adapt pedagogical strategies and embed skill-building activities that align with holistic skill development. You’ll explore concret...
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20 November 2025 13:00 PM - 14:00 PM

Pedagogy Certification

Adapt Pedagogical Strategy to your Course

Take the next step in your PRME Pedagogy journey by tailoring your teaching approach to fit your unique course context. This webinar offers hands-on support to help you adapt pedagogical strategies and embed skill-building activities that align with holistic skill development. You’ll explore concret...
View event

11 December 2025 04:00 AM - 05:30 AM

Pedagogy Certification

Administer and Report Student Outcomes

Location: Online

Turn insights into impact by effectively capturing, analyzing, and communicating tangible student learning outcomes. This webinar equips faculty with practical tools to assess holistic skills, translate student progress into actionable data, and report outcomes in meaningful ways. You’ll learn strat...
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11 December 2025 13:00 PM - 14:30 PM

Pedagogy Certification

Administer and Report Student Outcomes

Turn insights into impact by effectively capturing, analyzing, and communicating tangible student learning outcomes. This webinar equips faculty with practical tools to assess holistic skills, translate student progress into actionable data, and report outcomes in meaningful ways. You’ll learn strat...
View event

Past Workshops

# Interactive Introduction Session

Introductory sessions are mandatory for completing the 2025 PRME Pedagogy Certificate. If you are unable to attend one of the introductory sessions, you can watch and engage with our online interactive introduction session.

Access the Interactive Session

# 22 May: Introduction to PRME Pedagogy

Participants began their journey into PRME Pedagogy with this foundational webinar. This interactive session introduced the core concepts behind PRME, focusing on how to embed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into business education.

Participants explored approaches to cultivating holistic, future-ready skillsets—such as perspective taking and empathetic concern —through real-world application and experiential learning.

Ideal for educators, program designers, and institutional leaders, this webinar set the stage for rethinking business education as a force for sustainable and inclusive development.

Resources from this Session

Session Brief: Introduction to PRME Pedagogy
Session Brief: Introduction to PRME Pedagogy Download Session Brief: Introduction to PRME Pedagogy PDF
# 19 June: Active Learning in Large Classrooms

Teaching large groups doesn’t have to mean passive learning. In this hands-on session, participants explored creative and playful strategies to activate student participation and make learning meaningful—even in lecture halls with hundreds of students. Attendees discovered how to structure moments of interaction, integrate the SDGs meaningfully into large-scale activities, and use tools to maintain energy and deepen engagement.

Whether teaching in-person or online, educators were equipped with adaptable techniques to transform their large classrooms into dynamic learning environments rooted in PRME pedagogy.

Resources from this session

Session Slides: Active Learning in Large Classrooms
Session Slides: Active Learning in Large Classrooms Download Session Slides: Active Learning in Large Classrooms PDF
Anchor Points: Active Learning in Large Classes
Anchor Points: Active Learning in Large Classes Download Anchor Points: Active Learning in Large Classes PDF
Session Brief: Active Learning in Large Classrooms
Session Brief: Active Learning in Large Classrooms Download Session Brief: Active Learning in Large Classrooms PDF
# 17 July: Designing Experiential Learning Using AI

This session explored how artificial intelligence can unlock new opportunities in experiential learning. Participants were guided through innovative ways to leverage AI tools to design hands-on, real-world learning experiences that align with PRME Pedagogy and support the development of essential skills—such as creativity and collaboration.

Participants learned to use AI not just as a content generator, but as a catalyst for reflection, simulation, and problem-solving that deepens engagement with the SDGs. Session attendees left with practical frameworks, examples, and ideas to transform their classroom into an active, future-focused learning environment.

Resources from this session

Session Slides: Designing Experiential Learning Using AI
Session Slides: Designing Experiential Learning Using AI Download Session Slides: Designing Experiential Learning Using AI URL
Anchor Points: Designing Experiential Learning Using AI
Anchor Points: Designing Experiential Learning Using AI Download Anchor Points: Designing Experiential Learning Using AI PDF
Session Brief: Designing Experiential Learning Using AI
Session Brief: Designing Experiential Learning Using AI Download Session Brief: Designing Experiential Learning Using AI PDF

FAQs

# How much does the certification cost?

This certification is exclusively for PRME Signatory Members and offered free of charge.

# Who are certification sessions relevant for?

The workshops are designed for educators, but university administrators and students are also welcome to participate.

# I am new to innovative pedagogy, where should I start?

We recommend starting with an introduction workshop to learn more about foundational frameworks to begin your journey.

# Do I need to finish one certification before I can start trying for others?

No, this certification model is not designed to be linear. We encourage you to start trying to evidence pedagogy in practice while attending skill building workshops.

# Are the Certificate of Participation workshops the same content as the 2024 Certificate workshops?

No, the Certificate of Participation workshops are designed by experts from winded.vertigo and meant to see educators leave with engaging activities and conversations they can use in the classroom.

# How long are the workshops?

All workshops are 90 minutes.

# How will the certification be tracked?

The PRME Secretariat will be tracking participation in all the sessions for the Certificate of Participation. More information on how to submit the requirements for a Certificate of Practice and a Certificate of Excellence will be available soon.

# Can I attend more than three required Certificate of Participation workshops?

Yes! We encourage you to participate in all the workshops you are interested in attending.

# Will there be certification sessions available next year?

There are no certification sessions available in 2026 at the moment, but we hope to continue offering certification opportunities to PRME Signatories.

# Are the workshops going to be recorded?

In order to achieve the Certificate of Participation, participants must participate in the sessions live, but the sessions will be recorded as a resource. The introduction webinar will be recorded and there is an interactive recording. If you complete

# What if a session I want to attend is not in my time zone?

All sessions are offered at two times: 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. When you register, the session will automatically appear in your local time zone on your calendar. Please note that daylight savings time may affect the time of the workshops later in the year.

All of our sessions will be recorded and available. However, you do need to attend live for it to count towards your certification.

# I would like to host an in person workshop at my university and/or school, how do I do that?

There will be resources available following each session, and a toolbox to support in person workshops will be available soon. The resources will be available online even if you did not attend the session.

# Can I provide feedback?

Yes! If you have any feedback, please share it with us at pedagogy@unprme.org.