Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (International Baccalaureate)
ObjectivesStudents who have completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (International Baccalaureate) should be able to: * Demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills to perform competently as an IB teacher; * Comprehend the intellectual, social and psychological aspects of their IB work with learners and synthesise theory and practice; * Understand the key concepts of IB curriculum policy formation and IB curriculum development; * Evaluate and use constructive criticism of their own work and of the institutions in which they teach; * Develop theoretical understandings of the International Baccalaureate; and * Demonstrate an understanding of curriculum delivery modes of the IB as a model for professional learning.
Entry requirementsTeachers currently teaching in IB schools, those wishing to teach in IB schools or wanting to develop networks between IB schools.
Academic titlePostgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (International Baccalaureate)
Course descriptionSubject Semester Credit Points
472-643 IB Primary Years Programme Introduced
This subject introduces participants to the Primary Years Programme (PYP), in the International Baccalaureate, as a philosophy and framework to promote teaching and learning and international-mindedness. It examines the essential elements of the PYP ... Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50
472-644 Assessment and Reporting (IB)
This subject investigates the integral role of assessment and reporting for learning and teaching. Participants will develop a theoretical and practical understanding of the principles of assessment, focussing on assessment as a tool to promote stude... Semester 2 12.50
472-645 Concept Driven Curriculum (IB)
Participants will explore how learners construct meaning including how understanding is acquired and what differentiates it from knowledge. Strategies for supporting the development of higher order thinking skills including the role of student direct... Semester 2 12.50
472-646 IB Primary Years Programme Advanced
In this subject, participants will further develop their understanding of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) gained from IB Primary Years Programme Introduced through both theoretical and practical components. Participants will explore definitions of ... Semester 1 12.50