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Postgraduate Diploma in Education – International with IB Educator Certificate (PGDE-I with IBEC)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education – International (PGDE-I)
The PGDE-I is ITARI’s flagship programme. This programme is offered in partnership with Birmingham City University (BCU), UK. The PGDE-I is a UK Level 7 qualification delivered in accordance with the highest British Teacher Education Standards. The BCU and invited examiners from other UK universities ensure quality assurance of the programme. The programme aims to build key 21st Century Teacher competencies:
Birmingham City University, UK
The PGDE-I is ITARI’s flagship teacher education programme. It is a UK Level 7 qualification delivered at ITARI and awarded by Birmingham City University (BCU), UK. The programme is designed to prepare educators for contemporary international school contexts through rigorous academic study, mentoring, and classroom practice.
Leadership-Oriented Teacher Development
A defining feature of the PGDE-I is its emphasis on developing educator competencies such as adaptability, systems thinking, innovation, and collaborative intelligence. ITARI faculty provide personalised mentoring to support participants in cultivating these capabilities. Through dialogic reflection and guided inquiry, mentors help educators examine assumptions, set professional goals, and strengthen critical and open-minded approaches to teaching.
This reflective mentoring process encourages educators to design meaningful learning experiences that unlock the potential of every learner.
Programme Study Formats
Participants may join the programme in one of the following formats:
- In-person Mode – Three days on campus and two days online each week
- Hybrid Mode – Participate online while synchronous sessions take place on campus
- Blended Mode – Online evening sessions (India time) with three one-week residency periods at the ITARI campus in Bangalore
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