International Post Graduate Teaching Diploma- Kolkata

• Graduate

The minimum eligibility for enrolling in the International Post Graduate Teaching Diploma (IPGTD) is Graduate. This program is ideal for aspiring and experienced teachers seeking to develop competencies in Pre and Primary, Montessori, and Nursery education or wish to upgrade their teaching skills to excel on a global platform.

Educators aiming to teach in Montessori, Nursery, Pre and Primary sections, including those working with Special Education Needs (SEN) learners, must be creative, flexible, and child- centric. They should focus on designing learner-oriented activities that foster holistic child development for students aged 2-12 years.

The IPGTD program equips teachers with all the essential skills and methodologies needed to thrive in modern classrooms and shape young learners effectively.

Course Fee: 45000 INR

In-class

• 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 Teaching Practice

Self-paced

Module 1: Child Psychology

• Freud’s Psychosexual Child Development Theory
• Erikson’s Psychosocial Development Theory
• Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory
• Applying Vygotsky’s Theory in the Classroom
• Behavioural Theories – Case Study
• Social Learning Theory – Case Study

Module 2: Primary Teaching Methods

Primary Teaching and Learning

• Project Method
• Discovery Learning
• Grammar & Phonology
• Integrating Technology in the Classroom

Primary STEM

• Air, Water, & Weather
• Food and Health
• Germination in Plants
• Leaves
• Light
• Living and Non-living Things
• Soil and Rock
• Sound
• States of Matter
• Activities for Pre-primary students

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: Assessment & Evaluation

• Introduction to Assessment and Evaluation
• Types and Characteristics of Assessments
• Principles of Assessment
• Learning Cycles
• Assessment – From Application to Practice
• Mapping the Learning Process - Case Studies
• Designing 21st Century Assessment
• Objectives and Functions of Evaluation and Assessment

2 Doubt-Clearing Sessions with Trainers/Tutors

Kolkata – Kolkata the intellectual haven of India is referred as the cultural capital of India. It is immensely rich in culture and is adorned with colonial architecture from the British reign, enticing monuments and a wide variety of restaurants offering delicious Bengali cuisines. Every road of the city is steeped in some captivating history, and frequent festivals are sprawled all across the calendars. Kolkata used to be the capital of India during the British Rule, and is a home to several cultures and religions. Enrol in ACT’s IPGTD program in Kolkata to learn the 21st century modern pre and primary teaching methodologies while experiencing the warmth of the city.

• Candidates receive globally recognised certification by Asian College of Teachers (ACT)

The candidates will be awarded a globally recognized certificate from Asian College of Teachers (ACT), helping them in developing a truly global career.
International Post Graduate Teaching Diploma (IPGTD) program aims at those planning a career in teaching especially in Montessori, Nursery, Pre and Primary arena and leave a positive impact on the academic future of young children and learners with various learning abilities. The course aims to provide a comprehensive training on all the principles and approaches of training for teachers who are eager to “touch lives” of young learners aged from 2-12 years.

• Easy admission process
• Application can be submitted online
• Option to opt for any online payment scheme
• Course fee can be paid by using UPI online money transfer, debit/credit card or by depositing Cash, Cheque or Demand Draft In ourBank Account

Interested candidates willing to enrol have to fill up an Online Application Form with all the relevant details and must provide correct email id and phone number as details for contact. Once the application form is submitted, the candidates will receive the course details via email and phone call from ACT’s Admission Executives. The course fee payment details will be mailed to the candidates once they confirm their enrolment. The course fee can be paid through online payment using UPI online money transfer, Debit / Credit Card or by depositing Cash, Cheque or Demand Draft to our Bank Account. After the payment is credited the candidates will receive a payment confirmation with Online Admission Form. They need to fill up the same and submit it in order to get enrolled in the course.

International Post Graduate Teaching Diploma (IPGTD) involves the latest teaching techniques prevalent in today’s global classrooms and offers specializations in Pre and Primary, Montessori and Nursery Teachers Training, Early Childhood Care and Special Education Needs training. The training program has been designed meticulously to produce efficacious educators who will be able to understand the learning needs of the next generation students aged 2-12 years, facilitating their growth and development in a fostering and caring environment.

The specializations accord the candidates with in-depth knowledge and understanding of Pre-Primary, Montessori and Nursery Education, Early Childhood health and Safety along with the teaching approaches for Special Education Needs Learners so that they can share their knowledge and implement them in an effective manner. In order to achieve the desired educational outcomes the aspiring teachers will therefore, need skills in specified areas in order to cater to a varied set of learners. With the required set of skills and knowledge in all the arena of young learners care and education the candidates will have the option of teaching all classes catering students with various learning abilities, aged 2-12 years.

There are ample career opportunities for Pre and Primary, Montessori, Nursery, ECCE and Special Ed teachers who have completed their course in International Post Graduate Teaching Diploma (IPGTD) program and have a passion to teach Young Learners. With Montessori and Primary schools developing at a rapid rate, there is a considerable demand for well trained and certified teachers. Asian College of Teachers’ International Post Graduate Teaching Diploma (IPGTD) opens many avenues to numerous job opportunities for teachers as the course aims to provide them with a strong foundation in the modern methodologies used in Pre and Primary, Montessori, Nursery, ECCE and Special Ed teaching offering an array of career options in the Education Sector.

At the same time, the course also prepares candidates to be employed as Curriculum Developer, Course Coordinator, and Consultants associated with different schools. Also, those planning to be entrepreneurs can set up their own Montessori, Nursery or primary level schools must opt for this effective and compact course.The course will provide the skills and methods to understand and work harmoniously with children of all learning abilities in the age group of 2-12 years.

• Candidates get full support from the accomplished trainers
• Candidates can choose location and mode of learning – Full-time (3 weeks) or Part-time (3 months/1 year) depending on their preference and convenience
• Teaching Practice session is arranged for the candidates

The candidates enrolling in International Post Graduate Teaching Diploma (IPGTD) course will be provided with complete guidance from our expert trainers, as they pursue the course. Our well- qualified trainers are committed to helping the candidates to achieve their learning goals and providing them with the much needed skills and knowledge required for a teacher aspiring to become successful in teaching students, aged 2-12 years. With years of valuable experience our trainers provide great support to the trainees and guide them through all the aspects of teaching giving valuable advice in the course of the program. They extend their tutoring support by sharing relevant information and their experience related to the course content.