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The Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching and Learning is built on a spiral of learning and development of the first module, The Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching & Learning. The Diploma critically engages with the principles and concepts of teaching and learning to improve the participants’ effectiveness as teachers and enhances their knowledge, skills and understanding to develop inclusive approaches to teaching and learning. By reflecting on and evaluating the experiences in each module, further areas for development are identified, and the cycle begins again, this time incorporating new understanding and capabilities, resulting in higher-quality teaching.

Course Content:

Module 1 Certificate

Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching & Learning

Module 2 Diploma

Module 3 Diploma

Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching & Learning

Module 2

In this module, a candidate will explore their teaching practice, and in particular the impact it has on their learners’ learning. This will be explored more deeply and critically than in Module 1 as part of a spiral of learning. The focus of a candidate’s learning and subsequent assessment is primarily based on the candidate.

Module 3

In this module candidates will engage in a practitioner inquiry to develop one aspect of their classroom practice that requires improvement. The process is simpler than traditional ‘action research’ and can be aligned with what is also known as ‘reflective analysis’ or ‘evidence-based practice’.

Admission Criteria

Candidate:

  • is 18 years old and above
  • has completed Diploma or Degree or Higher in any Discipline.
  • has GCE ‘O’ Levels with credit in English; or with English language competence comparable to Level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
  • be a full- or part-time teacher, teaching in an educational institution over a full academic year, for a minimum of 24 weeks and a minimum of 6 hours per week; or have past teaching experience of a minimum of 6 months
  • has regular support of at least one experienced, trusted colleague who understands the essential principles that underpin this qualification and can provide helpful advice and observations.
  • teaches a group with a minimum of 6 learners.
  • is responsible for planning and facilitating the learning activities of their learners.

There are NOW 3 Options that an interested applicant can or directly proceed to the Cambridge International DIPLOMA Programme (Module 2 & Module 3).

Option 1*

*earned the Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning
(CICTL 4164 or 5881)

or

*earned the Cambridge International Award inTeaching and Learning (CIATL 4163
or 5880) and 1 year teaching experience

or

*earned the Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching with Digital
Technologies (4167 or 5885) or The Cambridge International Certificate in
Teaching Bilingual Learners (4193 or 5887)

Option 2

Two years teaching experience,

and

one of these qualifications or equivalent:

  • B.Ed,
  • Qualified Teacher
  • Status (QTS) in the country where qualified,
  • PostGraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE),
  • Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS),
  • Diploma in Education and Training (DET)

Option 3

Five years teaching experience,

and

successful completion of any additional entry assessments as required by the
Cambridge PDQ centre.

Candidates who do not meet the option 2 or option 3 above criteria cannot directly make an entry for the Diploma syllabus. They may need to earn a Pass for Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching & Learning (CICTL) as the prerequisite.

Objectives

  • understand principles of learning and teaching, and relate these critically to their own practice
  • critically engage with educational theory and research evidence to inform and develop their professional thinking
  • design coherent lessons and schemes of learning that focus on planning for active learning and teaching
  • use a variety of approaches to teaching and learning appropriately to help learners to learn more effectively
  • develop their personal reflective practice skills, enriched by ideas and experience from external sources
  • learn collaboratively, supporting and supported by their colleagues.

Candidates can work towards the Diploma at their own pace, depending on their priorities and circumstances. Certification provides an international quality mark, enhancing their professional profile, and opening pathways
for further professional and career development.

Assessment

  • Assignment-based
  • Completed ePortfolio of evidence on candidate’s practice, learning and reflection.
  • Portfolio evidence includes (with LO’s indicated in the Cambridge Guide Interactive):
    • observing a colleague’s classroom practice
    • planning, teaching, learning and assessment materials that arise naturally out of the teaching process
    • feedback from mentor, colleagues, students and others
    • the candidate’s own reflections on their learning and practice.
  • Submitted to a team of Cambridge International examiners via PDQ Connect portal.

Course Duration

  • 6 Months (Mod 2 & Mod 3 combined)
  • Part-time
  • 2 Sessions per week
  • Teacher to Student Ratio – 1:12
  • 4 hours per session (including *optional one-hour candidate consultations)

Graduation

Upon passing and successfully completing the two components, students will be awarded the Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching and Learning, awarded by the Cambridge International Education, United Kingdom (CIE, UK).

Progression

CIDTL (Level 5) can be used to gain credit towards higher education courses from Anglia Ruskin University. Courses include MBA, MA & PGCE, MA. For more information you may click ht-journ website or contact GIGIS PDC for more information.

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