The Conseil calls on the universities to formulate educational objectives that take into account the need to develop students' social conscience and sense of commitment, and to encourage teaching strategies that develop attitudes and skills likely to enhance participation. In adult education, the Conseil believes that promoting full citizenship will require several different approaches, given the various situations of the adult student population, which includes literacy learners, students seeking professional upgrading, and those who want as broad and as culturally oriented an education as possible. With respect to popular education, the Conseil advocates increased cooperation between the educational institutions and the popular education groups. The third chapter concludes with the description of various citizenship education activities that are already taking place. Chapter four describes measures that will ensure real citizenship education.
Citizenship education requires the creation of appropriate conditions.
The Conseil includes among these the active support of all participants in the educational system, particularly teachers, who will have to work together more, and school administrators, who will have to play a leadership role and provide appropriate support for their staff. A further condition concerns the preparation of school staff, especially teachers, who will be expected to teach certain subjects from a new perspective for which they received no direct training in the course of their education. School administrations, the Minist re de l' ducation and the universities also face a challenge, because each has a major role to play, providing teachers with information, training and professional development. When programs are revised, for example. In addition, the Conseil stresses the importance of affirming the school's commitment to citizenship education in its educational project, in order to establish an educational environment that supports the teaching and practice of active, responsible citizenship.