Salesian University Educational Model

Abstract

The aim of this article is the theoretical analysis and transversal impact - context, curricular and extracurricular structure - of the educational model at the Salesian University based on three elements that make up the peculiarity of this model: Humanistic Formation (FH), Integral Formation Workshops (TFI) and Celebrative Activities (CA). These elements have proved to be an important complement in the professional training of young university students as preventive leaders and have generated interdisciplinary training experiences that promote proactive criticism, socio-emotional development, self-awareness and responsibility, and inclusive and supportive social awareness and responsibility.
In the following sections, the principles of Salesian pedagogy are taken up again, outlining five elements of the educational model. It considers the profile of the "educator" teacher who teaches FH and models elements of leadership with preventive traits.
The direct correlation between teachers committed to the Preventive System, with a clear educational intentionality and the ability to lead intercultural, interreligious and multidisciplinary dialogue with the formation of university preventive leaders is shown.