Course Overview
The International Post Graduate Teaching Diploma offered by Asian College of Teachers is an umbrella course consisting of special focus on Early Years Care, Pre & Primary, Montessori, Nursery and Special Education Needs (SEN). The program has been developed with utmost care to provide both newbies and working professionals a scope to begin their journey of teaching in the international platform. With an emphasis on the latest teaching skills and methodologies, aspirants will be able to understand and apply learner-centric approaches; which is the need of today's global classrooms.
The IPGTD in-class program is going to be a full-blown hands-on learning experience, with collaboration, interaction. You will also be able to experience a real life classroom setting to demonstrate and practice your teaching skills – a perfect route to begin your teaching journey.
Key Information
Specializations
Specialized courses are offered alongside the International PG Teaching Diploma (IPGTD) program. These specialized courses benefit the aspirants to upgrade their teaching skills in a global platform enabling teachers to guide/handle students with varied capabilities. Specialization in Montessori, Pre, and Primary, and Nursery Teachers Training. The in-class program is available in full-time mode, which can be availed by the candidates.
Eligibility and Course Fee
- Both aspiring and experienced teachers can enroll in the course
- Bachelor’s degree is the minimum entry requirement
- The In-class IPGTD program is reasonably priced at 35,000 INR (inclusive of all taxes)
- Installment payment option is also available
Teaching and Learning Modes
- The total duration of the course is 6 months
- The course is conducted in the class face-to-face mode
- Teaching Practice (TP) sessions are provided to candidates in local schools
IPGTD (International Post Graduate Teaching Diploma)
In-class Curriculum
- Characteristics of Young Learners; Educational Psychology; Theories of Learning
- Approaches to ECCE, Fostering Creativity
- Warmers / Context Setting / Language development through Basic Lesson
- Bloom’s Taxonomy, Multiple Intelligences, Board Management, Classroom Management
- Storytelling Trainer Demo, Numeracy & Numeracy Lesson Plan demo by Trainer
- SEN / SEN Lesson Plan Briefing
- Phonics/Music & Learning
- SEN (Lesson Presentation by Students)
- STEM & Instructional Strategies
- Storytelling (Presentation by Students)
- VOLT (21st Century Contemporary Classroom /Facilitating Learning)
- Numeracy Lesson Students Presentation / Update Creative & Material Folder
- Montessori Method / Presentation by Trainer on Cross Curricular LP (Innovative LP)
- Assessment & Evaluation, Action Research/Reflective Practitioner
- Presentation of Montessori Apparatus by students (individually)
- Project Based Learning / Activity based on PBL
- Cross-curricular Lesson Presentation by students (Innovative Lesson Plan) / Closure
Self-paced Curriculum
Module 1: Child Psychology
- Freud’s Psychosexual Child Development Theory
- Erikson’s Psychosocial Development Theory
- Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory
- Vygotsky’s Theory
- Social Learning Theory
Module 2: Creative Approaches to Teaching & Learning
- Observation
- Narration
- Discussion
- Explanation
- Questioning
- Demonstration
- Application
- Experiments
- Discovery Learning
- Feedback
- Graphic Organisers and Visualisation
- Grouping
- Checklists
- Product Descriptors and Rubrics
Module 3: Secondary Teaching Methods
- Challenges of Today's Secondary Schools
- Classroom Environment
- Curriculum & Instructional Planning (Lesson Plans)
- Assessment – Formative, Summative, Traditional, Alternative
- Learning alone and in groups - Multiple Intelligences, Learning Styles, Diverse Abilities in the Classroom
- Intervention Strategies for Classroom Management
- Communicating with Students
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Professional Development of Teachers
- Case Studies
Module 4: Artificial Intelligence & ChatGPT for Educators
- The Evolution of AI in Education
- Teachers preparing students for a future filled with AI tools
- AI Tools as Transformative Assets
- How to help students use tools like ChatGPT responsibly and not to cheat?
- ChatGPT- Navigating Progress and Predicaments in Education
- Application of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in Elementary Education
- Application of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in Middle-School Education
- Application of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in Secondary Education
- Application of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education
- Impact of ChatGPT on Human Educators
2 Doubt Clearing Sessions with Trainers/Tutors
Admission and Support Services
- ACT's admission process is easy, simple, and compliant.
- You can avail any online payment method.
- Application form can be submitted via online.
- ACT's admission department will contact the applying candidates via mail or over the phone.
- Any form of payment method can be opted by trainees – debit/credit card or by depositing cash, cheque, or demand draft in ACT's bank account.
- The course is well guided by an experienced and accomplished trainer.
Job Prospects
Once you successfully complete the IPGTD program, it increases the employability prospects by leaps and bounds. The demand for modern teachers is rising across the world, moreover, Montessori and Primary schools are developing rapidly. There is ample demand for well trained and certified teachers.
Candidates with their International Post Graduate Teaching Diploma can choose to work in the fields of Pre and Primary, Montessori, Nursery, Early Childhood Care & Education as well as Special Education. You can work as –
- Preschool Teacher
- Assistance Teacher
- Shadow Teacher
- Teacher in an inclusive setting
- Curriculum Developer
- Course Coordinator
- Consultants associated with different schools
Additionally, entrepreneurs wanting to open their own Nursery Montessori, Pre or primary level schools will find this course beneficial. An appropriate program for aspirants who are willing to develop themselves as a teacher but lack the idea or knowledge of the modern teaching approaches, methodologies, and required skills.
Certification & Accreditation
- The candidates will receive a globally recognized certificate from Asian College of Teachers.
- IPGTD Program is accredited by World Certification institute (WCI)
- All ACT courses are accredited by International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE)
- ACT is a member of CPD Certification Service
- ACT is an organizational member of Childhood Education International(CEI)
- All ACT courses are endorsed by NCC, an awarding organization and a global provider of British education.