Government Pavilion, C/ Padre Herrera s/n
Post Office Box 456
38200, San Cristobal de La Laguna
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Spain
Switchboard Tel.: (+34) 922 31 90 00
Hours: Mon, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Social and community intervention in LGBTIQA+ diversity
Social and community intervention in LGBTIQA+ diversity
Overview
- To provide those who directly serve the LGBTIQA+ population (both in public administrations and in the third sector) with the necessary resources, tools and practical methods for direct and effective intervention with the group.
- Develop the ability to work with the LGBTIQA+ population from an intersectional perspective, recognizing and addressing the multiple oppressions and vulnerability factors (such as ethnicity, class or functional diversity) that converge in people's experiences.
- To train the staff involved in the diagnosis of needs and the application of specific and appropriate responses for the LGBTIQA+ community, ensuring informed and sensitive care to their reality.
Students must be between 25 and 64 years old on the date the training begins.
A university degree is not required to access this micro-credential. However, students wishing to access it must meet the following access requirements:
- Baccalaureate.
- Higher vocational training cycle (senior technician).
Academic program
1. Theoretical-conceptual framework of LGBTIQA+ diversity from a social perspective.
2. Social and community intervention in contexts of diversity.
3. Public policies and social action programs.
4. Tools and methodologies applied to the intervention.
- Theoretical classes: expository, explanatory or demonstration sessions of the contents and knowledge.
- Independent work: independent and self-regulated activity of the student based on the documentation and guidelines proposed in the subject, preparation of classes and exams, preparation of final reports, internship reports…
- Tutoring (individual, group…): activity in which the teaching staff attends to, facilitates and guides one or more students in the training process.
- Assessment: continuous assessment tests and final exams. Tests may be in person or online, and may be written, oral, or consist of practical exercises.
The methodology will be as follows:
- Lectures/expository method: presentation or explanation by the teaching staff.
- Assessment: written tests, oral tests, practical tests, …
- Tutoring: instruction period in which teachers and students interact with the aim of reviewing and discussing materials and topics presented in class.
- Active methodologies: cooperative learning, project-based learning, flipped classroom, service learning, game-based learning, case studies, problem-solving…
They are aimed at making learning a participatory process and are based on the leading role of the students.
- Objective tests (true/false, multiple choice, test-type, fill-in-the-blank, ordering, etc.): These are measurement instruments that allow for the evaluation of knowledge, skills, performance, aptitudes, etc. The answers are closed-ended, thus promoting objectivity during the scoring process.
- Case studies, exercises and problems: tests in which students must solve, in a reasoned manner, within a certain time, and according to the established criteria, the cases, exercises or problems posed by the teaching staff, with the aim of applying the knowledge acquired.
General information
Credits: 3 ECTS
Duration: 16/03/2026 – 29/05/2026
Teaching modality: Virtual
Location: Virtual classroom
Valued at: €108.75
The cost of tuition for this Microcredential will be subsidized by the 'Plan for the development of university microcredentials', investment 6 of component 21 of the Addendum to the 'Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan', financed by the European Union – Next Generation EU, year 2025.
Short courses available in various formats (in-person, online, or hybrid). Ideal for learning without interrupting your professional life.
Content created and delivered by professionals and experts in the field, designed for immediate application.
Endorsed by the University of La Laguna. You will receive an official ECTS certificate, valid in the European Higher Education Area.
Teaching staff
Doctor en Derecho con sobresaliente cum laude y mención de doctorado internacional, con una tesis doctoral sobre los fundamentos constitucionales de la autodeterminación del género de las personas trans. Profesor Ayudante de Derecho Constitucional de la Universidad de La Laguna desde el año 2021.
Profesor en el Área de Trabajo Social y Servicios Sociales de la Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, especializado en políticas sociales, servicios públicos y planificación de proyectos sociales.
Profesora del departamento de Comunicación y Trabajo Social de la Universidad de La Laguna. Miembro de los grupos de investigación: DESigual y HabilíTateS .
