About the course
International Teaching Diploma in Early Childhood Care, Pre & Primary, Montessori, Nursery and Special Education Needs (SEN) is a program designed to fulfill the dreams of teaching aspirants who have a dream to teach globally.
The course focuses on enhancing the skills and efficiency required to be a proficient teacher and teach confidently in any classroom around the world. The course educates the learner about the various student-oriented teaching techniques and activities that will increase both the confidence and competency level of the aspiring teachers and prepare them for the modern contemporary classrooms suitable for 21st-century learners. The in-class course also includes Montessori and Nursery Teachers Training particularly designed for international classrooms.
Key Features
The Specialized courses offered with the International Teaching Diploma course by Asian College of Teachers offers the opportunity to aspirants to hone their skills in global teaching and assist students with varied capabilities. It offers specialization in Pre and Primary, Montessori and Nursery Teachers Training. The in-class course is available in full-time mode, which can be availed by the candidates.
Eligibility and Course Fee
- Both aspiring and experienced teachers can apply
- 10+2 is the minimum eligibility criterion for applying
- The full-time course is reasonably priced at Rs.35, 000 (inclusive of all taxes)
- Payment can be made in instalments.
Teaching and Learning Modes
- The course is available in in-class mode
- The course can be completed in 140 hours (120 hours + 20 hours teaching practice) Class timing - 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Candidates can avail the benefit of teaching practice sessions
Upcoming ITD Course Date and Fee for Pune (Live online):
- Date:
Weekend Classes -14th June - 4th October 2025
Weekday Classes -13th May -8th July 2025
- Course fee: 40000 inclusive of all taxes
Inclass ITD Dates
- Coming soon
IPGTD (International Post Graduate Teaching Diploma)
In-class Curriculum
- Characteristics of Young Learners; Educational Psychology; Theories of Learning
- Approaches to ECCE, Fostering Creativity
- Warmers / Context Setting / Language development through Basic Lesson
- Bloom’s Taxonomy, Multiple Intelligences, Board Management, Classroom Management
- Storytelling Trainer Demo, Numeracy & Numeracy Lesson Plan demo by Trainer
- SEN / SEN Lesson Plan Briefing
- Phonics/Music & Learning
- SEN (Lesson Presentation by Students)
- STEM & Instructional Strategies
- Storytelling (Presentation by Students)
- VOLT (21st Century Contemporary Classroom /Facilitating Learning)
- Numeracy Lesson Students Presentation / Update Creative & Material Folder
- Montessori Method / Presentation by Trainer on Cross Curricular LP (Innovative LP)
- Assessment & Evaluation, Action Research/Reflective Practitioner
- Presentation of Montessori Apparatus by students (individually)
- Project Based Learning / Activity based on PBL
- Cross-curricular Lesson Presentation by students (Innovative Lesson Plan) / Closure
- Teaching Practice
Self-paced Curriculum
Module 1: Child Psychology
- Freud’s Psychosexual Child Development Theory
- Erikson’s Psychosocial Development Theory
- Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory
- Vygotsky’s Theory
- Social Learning Theory
Module 2: Creative Approaches to Teaching & Learning
- Observation
- Narration
- Discussion
- Explanation
- Questioning
- Demonstration
- Application
- Experiments
- Discovery Learning
- Feedback
- Graphic Organisers and Visualisation
- Grouping
- Checklists
- Product Descriptors and Rubrics
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: Artificial Intelligence & ChatGPT for Educators
- The Evolution of AI in Education
- Teachers preparing students for a future filled with AI tools
- AI Tools as Transformative Assets
- How to help students use tools like ChatGPT responsibly and not to cheat?
- ChatGPT- Navigating Progress and Predicaments in Education
- Application of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in Elementary Education
- Application of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in Middle-School Education
- Application of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in Secondary Education
- Application of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education
- Impact of ChatGPT on Human Educators
2 Doubt Clearing Sessions with Trainers/Tutors
Admission and Support Services
- ACT's has an easy and simple admission process
- You can choose an online method for payment.
- Application form can be submitted online
- The candidates will be contacted via mail or over the phone by ACT’s admission department.
- One can make payment through any of the options available (by using a debit/credit card or by depositing cash, cheque, or demand draft in ACT's bank account)
- Tutor support is available throughout the course.
- Once you complete the course, the teaching practice session is mandatory.
Job opportunities
The main focus of the International Teaching Diploma course by Asian College of Teachers is to prepare the aspirants with skills that are important to teach kids globally. After the successful completion of the ITD course comprising specializations in pre and primary, Montessori, and nursery teachers' training, multiple job opportunities will come your way from various corners of the world.
The course is also useful to those who are looking to begin their career in the field of Montessori and Nursery Education as an entrepreneur or to get involved in the pre and primary education sector. Moreover, the Certificate will give the candidates an extra boost to their career leading to several opportunities in the global education sector whereby they can also work as Course Coordinator, Curriculum Developer, and Consultants in relation to schools and other educational bodies.
Accreditation and Certification
- The candidates will receive a globally recognized certificate from Asian College of Teachers.
- ITD Program is accredited by World Certification institute (WCI)
- All ACT courses are accredited by International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE)
- ACT is a member of CPD Certification Service, UK
- Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC) a member of British Quality Foundation, has accredited Asian College of Teachers (ACT)
- The prestigious Education Quality Accreditation Commission (EQAC) has accredited Asian College of Teachers (ACT) that has met all the standards set by this Commission
- ACT is an organizational member of Childhood Education International (CEI)
- All ACT courses are endorsed by NCC Education, an awarding organisation and a global provider of British education
