Government Pavilion, C/ Padre Herrera s/n
Post Office Box 456
38200, San Cristobal de La Laguna
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Spain
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Hours: Mon, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Introduction to the LGBTIQA+ regulatory framework
Introduction to the LGBTIQA+ regulatory framework
Overview
This micro-credential aims to identify the main laws and legal regulations, both at the national and regional levels, that guarantee the protection of the sexual, family, and gender diversity of LGBTQIA+ people. It also seeks to distinguish the scope of application of national versus regional regulations, understanding how both sets of rules complement each other in defending the rights of this community. Finally, it aims to provide the basic theoretical foundations and essential legal vocabulary necessary to understand current legislation, regardless of professional background, within the general framework for the protection of LGBTQIA+ people.
- Identify the main laws and legal norms existing at the state and regional level that address the protection of sexual, family and gender diversity of LGBTIQA+ people.
- Distinguish the scope of application of state regulations versus regional regulations, understanding how both regulations converge in the protection of the rights of the LGTBIQA+ community.
- Acquire the basic theoretical foundations and fundamental legal vocabulary to understand the applicable regulations, regardless of professional profile, and understand the general framework for the protection of LGBTIQA+ people.
Students must be between 25 and 64 years old on the date the training begins.
A university degree will not be required to access this microcredential. However,
The student who wishes to gain admission must meet the following admission requirements:
- Baccalaureate.
- Higher vocational training cycle (senior technician).
Academic program
The normative evolution of the rights of the LGTBIQA+ community in Spain: from the criminalization of diversity to the recognition of rights.
The constitutional foundations of LGBTIQA+ rights. International legal framework and brief references to comparative law.
The various laws to achieve real and effective equality for LGBTIQA+ people in Spain.
The Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands as a pioneer in achieving rights for trans and intersex people.
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.
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… These are aimed at making learning a participatory process and are based on student agency.
- Objective tests (true/false, multiple choice, test-type, fill-in-the-blank, ordering, etc.): These are measurement instruments that allow the evaluation of knowledge, skills, performance, aptitudes, etc. The answers are closed-ended, and objectivity is favored 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: 5 ECTS
Duration: 16/03/26 – 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
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