Module 1 can be taken on its own as the Certificate. Candidates can then progress to Modules 2 and 3 to complete the Diploma.
The programme is planned by the centre’s programme leader and team as a coherent sequence of learning over time, with a variety of elements.
The Certificate comprises 3 units related to practice which together form Module 1: Exploring Learning and Teaching. Program Teacher will take all lessons and the certificates will be provided by the Cambridge.
Candidates will be assessed for the Certificate according to the following criteria, applied to the portfolio of evidence as a whole:
Understanding teaching and learning. Developing thinking and practice in teaching. Analysis and discussion. Energize professional learning communities. This stands for Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning. The duration will be 4 months.
This stands for Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching and Learning. The duration will be 8 months.
The Cambridge International Certificate and Diploma in Teaching and Learning enable teachers to:
Improve their teaching to enhance the quality of their students’ learning. Develop critical engagement with key education theories and concepts. Focus on effective and reflective practice to promote active learning. Taking this certificate and diploma will help you to:
Explore and apply new ideas in your own context. Integrate new approaches in your own practice. Demonstrate your professional development as a reflective practitioner.The (CICTL) Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning is for candidates who want to:
Engage with the principles and concepts of teaching and learning to improve their effectiveness as teachers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding to support an inclusive approach to teaching and learning use opportunities to try something new in their classroom practice engage with colleagues to improve professional knowledge and practice ∙ develop a reflective approach to the development of their professional practice progress their teaching career
The (CIDTL) Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching and Learning is for candidates who want to:
Critically engage with the principles and concepts of teaching and learning to improve their effectiveness as teachers ∙ gain further knowledge, skills and understanding to develop inclusive approaches to teaching and learning ∙ use opportunities to adopt different approaches to teaching and learning to improve their own practice and their students’ learning.
Collaborate with colleagues to improve professional knowledge and practice. develop their reflective practice skills to evaluate and improve their classroom practice. improve their classroom practice using the process of practitioner inquiry. progress their teaching career
There will be 150hrs of learning in total which will include 50hrs of Guided Learning, 50hrs of Individual collaborative learning and 50hrs of work based learning.
The spiral of professional learning in a Cambridge PDQ programme depends particularly on three processes:
These processes work together. It is crucial that learners will receive feedback to inform their continuous reflection on their learning experiences.
Observation and reflection will be provided with the support of a mentor. The mentor develops a learning relationship with the candidate, supporting them during their work- based learning to make the most of the learning experience and to achieve the Cambridge qualification.
No, It is a part – time course to become a Certified Cambridge Educator. It is not related to one particular subject. Moreover it teaches you how to design your lesson. The candidate choose the subject area of their own choice and create, develop, implement and reflect on the pedagogical strategies learnt during the course.
Candidates will be assessed for the Certificate according to the following criteria, applied to the portfolio of evidence as a whole:
Understanding teaching and learning. Developing thinking and practice in
teaching. Analysis and discussion. Communication and presentation. Over the 4 months, the candidate will work on the portfolio which includes 3 units. Each unit comprises of 3 assignments each i.e. Evidence of Practice, Evidence of Learning, Evidence of Reflection. The templates will be provided by the centre with the guidelines to work on it. In the 15th week, the PDQ leader will do a final review of the portfolio and guide the candidate to submit the portfolio to Cambridge Assessment International Education(CAIE).
The candidate will receive a Certificate or a Diploma from Cambridge Assessment International Education.
Once the portfolio is submitted to CAIE, They will send the result after 2 months. After the result is announced, the certificates will be dispatched within upcoming 2 to 3 weeks.
