International Post Graduate Teaching Diploma – Mumbai

• Minimum Entry Requirement: 10+2
• Open to Both Aspiring and Experienced Teachers

This program is designed for new and experienced educators looking to build expertise in Montessori, Nursery, and Pre-Primary education, or seeking professional development to thrive in modern classrooms.

Teachers aiming to work with Special Education Needs (SEN) learners and young children aged 2-12 years will benefit from a child-centered, creative, and flexible teaching approach that fosters optimum child development.

The IPGTD program equips teachers with the skills needed to design engaging lessons, manage classrooms effectively, and implement best practices in early childhood education.

Course Fee: 45000 INR

In-class

• Day 1 - Characteristics of Young Learners; Educational Psychology; Theories of Learning
• Day 2 - Approaches to ECCE, Fostering Creativity
• Day 3 - Warmers / Context Setting / Language Development through Basic Lesson
• Day 4 – Bloom’s Taxonomy, Multiple Intelligences, Board Management, Classroom Management
• Day 5 - Story Telling Trainer Demo, Numeracy & Numeracy Lesson Plan demo by Trainer
• Day 6 - SEN / SEN Lesson Plan Briefing
• Day 7 – Phonics/Music & Learning
• Day 8 – SEN (Lesson Presentation by Students)
• Day 9 – STEM & Instructional Strategies
• Day 10 – Storytelling (Presentation by Students)
• Day 11 - VOLT (21st Century Contemporary Classroom /Facilitating Learning)
• Day 12 – Numeracy Lesson Students Presentation / Update Creative & Material Folder
• Day 13 – Montessori Method / Presentation by Trainer on Cross Curricular LP (Innovative LP)
• Day 14 – Assessment & Evaluation, Action Research/Reflective Practitioner
• Day 15 – Presentation of Montessori Apparatus by students (individually)
• Day 16 – Project-Based Learning / Activity based on PBL
• Day 17 - 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

Mumbai - Seven islands together form the city of Mumbai, 'the city that never sleeps'. Located on the western coast of India, Mumbai, previously known as Bombay, is also the commercial capital of India. Mumbai experiences warm and humid climate that encourages flourish of trade and business along with an ever increasing population of around 10 million and still counting, Mumbai is the city that accommodates people from all regions, cultures, languages and backgrounds, who come here in search of better job opportunities and prospect in their lives. A cosmopolitan city in every sense, Mumbai is a city that seems to be always on the go, and is considered to be one of the safest cities in the world, where everyone is busy with their own lives. Mumbai’s ‘Bollywood’ film industry, too, draws thousands of youth every year who dream of being a part of the industry. The city makes for a great visit and the perfect place to embark on your teaching career.

• Candidates receive globally recognised certification by Asian College of Teachers (ACT)
• Candidates taking Cambridge TKT Exam will get a prestigious Certificate from Cambridge

The candidates will be awarded a globally recognized certificate from Asian College of Teachers (ACT), helping them in developing a truly global career. Candidates appearing for the Cambridge TKT Exam and successfully completing it will receive a prestigious internationally reputed Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Certificate.

International Teaching Diploma (ITD) 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 Teaching Diploma (ITD) 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 learn newer methods 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 great employment prospects for Pre and Primary, Montessori, Nursery, ECCE and Special Education teachers who have completed International Teaching Diploma (ITD) program and have a passion to teach Young Learners. With Montessori, Nursery and Primary schools developing at a rapid rate, there is a considerable demand for well trained and certified teachers.

Asian College of Teachers’ International Teaching Diploma (ITD) provides many job opportunities as nursery and preschool teachers, early childhood and Montessori educators 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 Education teaching.

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 above mentioned age group.

The Cambridge TKT Exam will certainly enhance the aspirant’s teaching career and give it a fitting start. It is appropriate for aspirants who are willing to develop themselves as a teacher but lack the idea or knowledge of the modern teaching methodologies, required skills and approaches.

• 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 Teaching Diploma (ITD) 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.