Diploma in Teaching

Objective

Diploma in Teaching is a comprehensive course with special emphasis on 6 areas – Early Childhood Care & Education, Montessori, Nursery, Primary & Secondary, Special Education Needs, and Primary STEM. Aspirants can work across the world as an educator and find jobs in full-time, part-time, and freelance opportunities.

Outcome

When students successfully complete their Online diploma in teaching program they should be able to –

• Understand the theories and practices of theories, approaches, and methodologies of teaching young learners.
• Well-versed in classroom management, resource management, instructional management, lesson planning, and curriculum development.
• Understand age-appropriation and develop need-based lessons, and use technology as a tool of 21st century learning.
• Familiar use age-appropriate tools and activities – warmers, cooler, and hands-on activities to help young learners experience learning organically.
• Feel confident as a teacher to facilitate learning, be nurturing towards young kids, and engage them in full-blown learning.

Eligibility

The Diploma in Teaching can be pursued by all aspirants who have successfully completed their High School. The course is divided into multiple Phases and can be completed with flexibility from anywhere on the globe. This course can be undertaken by individuals coming from various academic/professional backgrounds.

The Diploma in Teaching course can be attended by –

• A student who has just completed his/her high school degree
• A fresher who has or will complete her/his graduation
• An aspiring candidate wanting to work in – Pre-primary, Montessori, Nursery, or Primary schools
• A working educator looking for an international teaching career
• A mid-life career changer – looking for a meaningful opportunity in Kg to Primary teaching
• A travel aspirant who wants to teach, travel in India as well as abroad

The coursework focuses on the practicum and the classroom strategies for 21st century learners. It is ideal for all aspiring educators as it prepares individuals to keep learners engaged through meaningful activities. It also a perfect teaching model to help build confidence in a novice teacher and enable him/her to face any new teaching situation on the global platform.

How will you learn?

ACT Learning Pedagogy

ACT learning strategies strive to attain engaging, retaining, meaningful, and helping adult learners thrive in e-learning set up.

Focus on foundational skills

ACT’s online adult education program focus on providing students with the foundational of 21st century teaching and learning, and most essentially, critical thinking skills to help students get motivated and continue their own education. In today’s date, most adult learners are either working or engaged in other activities. ACT’s program emphasizes engagement and retention; after all, a self-motivated learner can achieve anything (with or without a teacher).

Stay in regular contact

Regular update is a primary featured in the ACT LMS (Learning Management System) with reminders about upcoming deadlines and review of the recent content. We ensure to respond to all emails within 48 hours. Enrolled students must know that they can email anytime for academic as well as digital support. We mostly try to reply promptly as students typically seek support when they are engaged in coursework. Plus, the course FAQ is a great insight into the course. Our student support team and academic team are always available for handling your queries. Furthermore, Facebook Groups are a great way to add the social network element. Join our FB groups and learn from peers.

Integrate digital literacy skills

Students should always be focus to improve their computer skills. Wherever possible, try to include computer literacy lessons into the coursework. This process encourages students to take control of their education and be self-reliant while also learning how to evaluate web content. Both of which are fundamental 21st century teaching skills.

Student Support

How does ACT adult distance learning in higher education work?

The key to meaningful learning is the way our brain works to extract information from a text, how we absorb that information and recycle the information before finally expressing it into written work. The process of studying encompasses many aspects that enable comprehension, which is reading and search for data, a new cognitive framework emphasizing concepts hierarchy and interrelation, and finally input transformation that is organizing data and writing. The newly acquired thinking structures are not merely dependent on classic memorization; rather promote our reasoning capacity and problem-solving skills. This intellectual development is always permanent and expanding. Learning at Asian College of Teachers is not simply about getting trained, it is also about permanent absorption of newly acquired knowledge and skills.

Our LMS (Learning Management System) includes:

• Content for each subject is divided into Phases and the curriculum is drawn up keeping in mind today's classrooms and 21st century learning.
• Course Materials are all designed and developed by ACT Expert Academic Team, it is in clear English for all the students to understand easily.
• Each Phase comprises MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) help to measure your knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.
• Each subject comes with three kinds of Videos:
  • Explainer Videos
  • Expert Teacher Live Sessions (Pre-recorded)
  • 2D Animation Videos
• ACT’s TEFL diploma courses online comprise Written Assignments with broad and reflective questions to elicit your thought, build your knowledge and understanding.
• Our Academic team thoroughly examines your assignments and thus provides feedbacks that adds to your learning and enhances high-level thinking.
• Our LMS includes resources section which highlights:
  • Research Journals
  • Best Practice Manuals
  • Reference guides
  • YouTube Videos for extended learning
• Access to ACT Podcast –Provides students the opportunity to listen to Educators and Industry Professionals and gain knowledge and experience.
• ACT Teaching Practice – Allows you to demonstrate your teaching skills in the real classroom setting and apply theories to practice.
• Alternative Assignment –You can opt for an alternative assignment if you do not choose to do Teaching Practice.
• Portfolio – ACT encourages its students to prepare learning logs and portfolios that can be presented to the School, assuring them of your skill and commitment.
• ACT Blogs – Brings many learners across the globe together to contribute and share their learning experiences and educational journey.
• Ticket System –for any kind of course related query you can generate your tickets and as soon as the ticket is generated, you will get an email notification stating the query will get resolved within 24 working hours.
• Discussion Board – You can also participate in discussions with your peers and other ACT Alumni on this platform to share your thoughts and ideas. Join ACT TEFL Facebook Group today.

Curriculum

Principles of Teaching:

• Principles of Education
• Educational Psychology and Theories of Learning
• Different Teaching Methods/Approaches for YL & AL
• Teacher as facilitator- monitoring & motivation

Teaching Strategies

• Lesson planning and instructional strategies
• Assessment and evaluation in differentiated learning
• Inclusive classroom management with emphasis on special education needs
• Resource and material Development
• Language learning VS acquisition

Early Childhood Care and Education

• Introduction to ECCE
• Stages of development
• Factors affecting early childhood
• Helping early childhood learners settle down in school
• Montessori Teaching
• Maria Montessori – philosophy, methodology, psychology
• EPL & Sensorial
• Language and Maths in Montessori school
• Art and craft for young learners

Teaching in Nursery Schools

• Introduction to teaching young learners
• Importance of play and play way approach
• Child, health & nutrition
• Self-awareness

Primary & Secondary Teaching

• Project method
• Discovery learning
• Grammar & phonology
• Integrating technology in the classroom

Special Education Needs – SEN

• Identifying various types of learning challenges
• Identifying and supporting learners with special needs
• Managing behaviour of special need children ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy

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

Teaching Practice (Optional)

Accreditation

The Diploma in Teaching program is –

• Accredited by World Certification Institute (WCI)
• All ACT programs are accredited by International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE)
• Asian College of Teachers is a member of CPD Certification Service
• ACT is also an organizational member of CEI – Childhood Education International
• ACT holds membership of European Association for International Education (EAIE)
• All ACT programs are endorsed by NCC, an awarding organization and a global provider of British education.

Asian College Of Teachers is the epitome of authenticity and reliability. All its TEFL programs online are revered across the world and courses are recognized globally. Asian College of Teachers' credibility as a teacher training organization has been substantiated by its accreditation and affiliation to bodies, which surely set parameters of excellence for other professional Teacher Training providers. We are currently working with multiple affiliate Institutions, Governmental Bodies, and Organizations, and guarantees quality, academic satisfaction, and valuable placement assistance to its students.

Tuition Fee for Diploma in Teaching

The candidates can avail the course at a reasonable course fee 35,000 INR for 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months duration.

The fee is inclusive of tax, and it includes all: Course of study, LMS access, study guide, evaluation and assessment, Diploma, and transcript. Courier charges are applicable for certificate and transcript dispatch to your country. Certificate Notary & Apostille charges are separate from USA. For more details, check with your academic advisor.

Payment Plan

You have the option to pay the full fee one time and avail discounts or requests for Installment plans. Payment may be done via Credit Card, Debit Card, Online Bank transfer, Online Merchant payment, Cash at our training centers, or via Western Union.

Refund Policy

Fees are not refundable once online course access is provided.

Tuition reduction

ACT advertises and offers promotions from time to time for discounts, tuition reductions, and financial aid is granted based on several criteria. Please contact your program counselor.

Certification

An affordable TEFL certification online program is the gateway to venture into the teaching field, enjoy a rewarding career of being a teacher, and work across the globe. In choosing the best online Diploma program, we considered two main factors – the review scores of each program, the number of reviews that the program had received, and who are endorsing, recognizing, and accrediting the certification.

The Diploma in Teaching certificate is awarded by Asian College of Teachers with mention of all endorsements, approval, and accreditation. With a 50,000+ student base in the last 15 years, our students are successfully teaching in leading schools both nationally and internationally. Read our Alumni Stories

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Features of ACT Certification –

• The candidates will receive a globally recognized certificate from Asian College of Teachers.
• Diploma in Teaching is accredited by World Certification Institute (WCI)
• ACT is authorized to facilitate Cambridge TKT examination, students can avail TKT with an additional fee
• All ACT courses are endorsed by NCC, an awarding organization and a global provider of British education

Career

Bachelor of Education in TESOL is for all aspiring candidates coming from various academic or professional backgrounds, can have a prospective career in the global ESL market.

• TESOL certificate holders can enter the field of teaching and become a language teacher, curriculum designer, language program developer or advisor, policy advisor, language resource developer, or TESOL program director.
• Can find jobs in schools, colleges, universities, private language institutes or work independently as a freelancer online both nationally and internationally.
• Can work in the corporate environment as a commercial language trainer, soft skill trainer, language specialist, and even manager with training responsibilities.
• Apart from India, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and Gulf countries are at the top recruiter for ESL teachers/trainers. Countries like China, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Taiwan are alsoshowing prospects as ESL markets.

Placement

Our Placement division’s vision is – “To place each student in the right school, at the right position with the best package that best suits the skills of the trainee teacher.”

The Placement department at ACT has also been offering its support to all the Alumni and will continue doing so while providing the best educational services. Our Placement division, so far, has been highly successful in placing the students in top-notch Schools across the globe. ACT is proud to see the alumni working in top Schools and International projects — ranging from teaching at Schools, College, and working in training in Companies as a Language Specialist/training manager, School Administrator, Consultant, and many more.

ACT’s Career Division constantly coordinates and manages the placement drive, strives to identify the right student-institution fit, the Placement Committee targets, selects, and invites schools to the campus / on-line campus for engagement avenues such as Final Placements, Internships, Guest Lectures, and Facebook Live talks. These activities aim at a win-win proposition for the student and the institutions.

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