The IPGCE course has three modules: International Inclusive Education, Contemporary Pedagogies, and Professional Identity.
Each module targets a key aspect of education, from embracing inclusive practices and understanding various national viewpoints, policies, and practices to exploring the latest teaching theories and practices worldwide. These modules are crafted to impart essential knowledge and skills and encourage critical reflection on personal teaching experiences and methodologies.
To complete the IPGCE course, you need to do all three modules listed below:
International Inclusive Education
This course is about looking at education inclusively, seeing it from many angles, including different national viewpoints, policies, and practices. It’s important because ensuring every student succeeds can be tricky, influenced by many things, not just what’s happening with the students themselves. We’ll dive into what ‘inclusive practice’ means, touching on topics like support for students with special needs, those learning English as a second language, kids from different social and economic backgrounds, and those who are exceptionally gifted or from underrepresented communities. We’ll also look at educational programs to help students facing unique challenges.
We’ll discuss how to lower the hurdles to learning, encouraging everyone to participate in class. This opens up a conversation on how learning happens in diverse settings and gives a clear picture of true inclusion in various environments.
What You’ll Achieve:
- Understand and critique how inclusive education is currently managed in your country, using insights from research and professional practice.
- Describe and analyze educational strategies and programs that support inclusive teaching, drawing on advanced academic work.
Course Topics:
- The experience of students with unique needs in specific environments
- Investigating different viewpoints on exceptional needs and evaluating educational support
- Understanding the effects of labels and terminology
- Looking closely at inclusive teaching in practice
- Reviewing and creating effective support programs
Skills You’ll Develop:
- Using digital tools for research and sharing your findings
- Actively joining and contributing to academic or professional online communities
- Critically evaluating your work and that of others, with a focus on trustworthiness and accuracy
- Judging unfamiliar online tools effectively
Contemporary Pedagogies
This course dives into the latest teaching theories and practices. It looks at how different factors affect learning around the world. We’ll see how teaching choices can be complex and sometimes tricky. We’ll explore various modern teaching methods and discuss their impact. Considering different cultures, values, and structures, you’ll get to think deeply about these methods. This will help you understand how teaching works in other places, from local communities to global ones. You’ll also reflect on your teaching and learning experiences and see how they compare to new and sometimes bold approaches that can improve learning.
This course is up-to-date and designed for teachers working internationally, matching global trends and educational goals.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understand and critique modern teaching methods
- Show how your teaching choices affect student learning and your area of teaching
Course Content:
We’ll look at the latest ideas in teaching, both in theory and practice, for an international audience. Topics include:
- Constructivism and Social Constructivism
- Behaviourism and Cognitivism
- Constructionism and Connectivism
- Inquiry-Based and Problem-Based Learning
- Flipped Classroom and Blended Learning
- Collaborative, Cooperative, and Social Learning
- Gamification and Game-Based Learning
We’ll also consider perspectives like Critical Pedagogy, Feminist Pedagogy, and more.
Skills You’ll Develop:
- Using modern digital tools for research and sharing findings
- Joining and contributing to online academic or professional communities
- Evaluating your work and others critically, focusing on reliability and validity
- Assessing digital tools critically
Professional Identity
This course helps you answer two big questions: “Who are you?” and “What impact does that have?” It encourages you to think about and describe your professional identity, using the history and philosophy of education as a backdrop. By considering diverse cultural viewpoints, you’ll better understand the educational traditions that shape your views as a teacher and those that influence different perspectives in international contexts.
You’ll dive into current debates in international education and see how they relate to who you are as a teacher. This exploration will help you see yourself as someone who makes ethical teaching and curriculum choices that matter to your students.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to critically define your professional identity with a grounding in educational history and philosophy.
- How to connect your professional identity to ongoing global discussions in education, affecting your teaching and the way you see your role.
Course Topics:
- The role and value of professional relationships in education.
- The aims of education and why it matters.
- Different educational philosophies and their views on what it means to grow.
- The role of faith and beliefs in the educational process.
- We’ll link these timeless topics to current discussions, like how to make the curriculum more inclusive and the role of education in sustainability. You’ll think about what these issues mean for education worldwide and how they influence your teaching.
This course invites you to reflect on these global debates and consider how they shape teaching and learning in your context, helping you carve out your unique professional identity in education.
We provide high-quality teacher education, as reflected in our awards of OFSTED Outstanding in Primary and Further Education phases. OFSTED is a government assessment body in the UK.
This, coupled with the University of Derby Online Learning’s (UDOL) reputation in online learning design and student support, means that this programme will offer a high-quality experience to learners.
Navigating the Global Classroom: Embark on a transformative journey with the International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (IPGCE) program, thoughtfully crafted to address the multifaceted nature of teaching in today’s interconnected world. This introductory section sets the scene for a comprehensive professional development program tailored for educators keen to enhance their skills and understanding in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.
Innovative Learning Modules: Dive into the core of the IPGCE program with a detailed look at its main components: International Inclusive Education and Contemporary Pedagogies. This segment highlights the curriculum’s focus on creating inclusive environments for all students and introduces cutting-edge teaching strategies. It aims to provide educators with the tools and insights to adapt to various cultural and organizational contexts, ensuring effective learning outcomes for students from diverse backgrounds.
Developing Your Educational Identity: Explore the Professional Identity module to prompt educators to reflect deeply on their role and ethos within the educational sector. This part of the program encourages a profound exploration of one’s professional identity, guided by the rich history and philosophy of education. It connects the individual’s teaching practice with current international debates, aiming to inform and enhance their approach to education. This section also highlights the role of the University of Derby Online Learning (UDOL) platform in delivering an outstanding online learning experience, setting a new benchmark for teacher education globally.
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