IB Educator Certificates: A panel discussion from the university and

student perspectivePanelists include: Dr. Mary Hayden and Jeff Thompson, University of Bath; Nicky

Dulfer, University of Melbourne; Priyamvada Tenaja, IB regional development manager (India); Elizabeth Tinnon, IBEC holder and DP coordinator at American

International School of Vie

Framework: IB certificate in teaching and learning

Where in the world?

• IB certificate in teaching and learning• 25 universities, 9 countries

• IB advanced certificate in teaching and learning research • 17 universities, 8 countries

• IB leadership certificates• 6 universities, 4 countries

Recognized universities in Africa, Europe, Middle East

• Bilkent University, Turkey• Durham University, UK• ECIS, UK• Institute of Education London, UK•Perm State Humanitarian Pedagogical

University, Russia• Universidad Camilo José Cela, Spain• University of Bath, UK• University of Bremen, Germany• University of Dundee, UK• University of Navarra, Spain• University of Sussex, UK

Recognized universities in Americas

• Adrian College, USA• Bethel University, USA• Butler University, USA• California State University San Marcos, USA• DePaul University, USA• George Mason University, USA• Kent State University, USA• Loyola University Chicago, USA• Oakland University, USA• Royal Roads University, Canada• University of Alberta, Canada• University of British Columbia, Canada

Recognized universities in Asia Pacific

• Curtin University of Technology, AUS• Deakin University, AUS• Fairview International University College, Malaysia• Flinders University, AUS• Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong (IBCLP)• University of Melbourne, AUS• Murdoch University, AUS• Tamagawa University, Japan• University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong• University of Notre Dame Australia, AUS

Facts and Figures

• 1,751 students currently enrolled from 68 countries

• 3,221 students enrolled or registered since 2008

• 816 students received certificates to date

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Department of Education

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• Consistently in top 10 of around 140 UK universities

• Department of Education has strong links internationally, with universities, networks of researchers, and other networks – including international schools and the IB (currently running 3 IB projects)

• offers a range of undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral programmes. Link with the IB Educator Certificates is through the part-time MA Education programme, studied by large numbers of teachers and administrators worldwide.

• Participants in IB Educator Certificates must have prior experience of teaching one or more of the IB programmes.

University of Bath

MA Education (part-time)(90 credits: 5 x 12 credit units plus dissertation of 15,000 words)

Also within MA Education programme:

Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies(30 credits)

Postgraduate Diploma in Education(60 credits)

Units may be studied at Summer School (in Bath), online, and/or via Study Centres around the world.

MA Education

IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning

Requires completion of 4 specified units:

Assessment Curriculum Studies Education in an International ContextUnderstanding Learners & Learning

In each case the assignment must reflect on issue(s) arising from the educator’s IB teaching experience, addressing ‘Essential Questions’

Can be awarded (by IB) together with P/G Certificate (Bath)

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IB Advanced Certificate in Teaching and Learning Research

Requires completion of:

• 4 specified units as above (addressing ‘Essential Questions’)• Research Methods in Education unit• 15,000 word dissertation (with focus on IB-related topic)

Advanced Certificate is awarded (by IB) in conjunction with the MA Education (Bath) – or the MA Education (International Education)

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….. and plans are underway to offer the IB Certificate in leadership practice and leadership research too ……

Dr Mary Hayden: m.c.hayden@bath.ac.uk

Prof Jeff Thompson: j.j.thompson@bath.ac.uk

IB Educator CertificatesIB Leadership Certificates

University of Melbourne Course Structure

Subject Code Subject Credit Points

EDUC90333 Introduction to the IB Diploma Programme 12.5

EDUC90332 Curriculum Frameworks in the IB Diploma 12.5

EDUC90331 Assessment & Reporting in the IB Diploma 12.5

EDUC90330 IB Diploma Subject Specific Content 12.5

and

EDUC904490 Negotiated Project (International) 25

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EDUC90620 Reading Educational Research 12.5

EDUC90057 Negotiated Capstone Project 12.5

and

Electives Electives 25

University of Melbourne:Significantchallenges and opportunities• Changes in the cohort

• Staffing qualifications & professional development

• Connections with the IB community

• Pragmatism/ Idealism/ Pedagogy

IB educator certificates in India

IB educator certificates in India: Context

• Increase in the number of IB World Schools in the region

• Knowledge and skills gap

• IB-ready teachers with a mindset of lifelong learning

• Opens up the opportunity for teachers to move from national schools to international schools

• Private versus public universities

IB educator certificates: ContextNational Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education : 2009 (India)

Theoretical Foundations of Education • Child Studies • Contemporary Studies • Educational studies

Curriculum and Pedagogical Theory

Practicum Courses and School Internship

http://www.teindia.nic.in/Files/national_curriculu-for-teacher-education-2009.pdf