EDI Teacher's Diploma in Information Technology(formally JEB)
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This is an IT teaching course leading to the EDI Diploma in Education Practice: ICT Skills. The award is designed primarily for the individual who wishes to pursue a career as a teacher or trainer of Information Communication Technology Skills (ICT). Programme Aims and Objectives The award is aimed towards:
- Teachers who wish to start teaching Information & Communications Technology (ICT) in a School, College or Commercial Training Management
- For those who have completed, or are in the process of completing, a teacher training qualification and who wish to start teaching ICT
- Those who intend to teach, train or instruct others and want to gain prior knowledge and understanding of educational principles
- Those who are currently in a role as teacher, trainer, instructor or facilitator within an educational or commercial environment and who wish to achieve a qualification which confirms their understanding of teaching and learning principles and practice.
Programme Structure This programme will be delivered using a variety of teaching methods, resources and assessment methods.
Programme Content EDI Level 3 Certificate in Education Principles and Practice (Formerly JEB Certificate in the Principles of Teaching and Training) The EDI Certificate in Education Principles and Practice is designed to provide students who come from a non-teaching background with the skills necessary to effectively teach IT and computing skills.
- Principles of Teaching: Learning Theories & Practice
- The Learning Process: Teaching Strategies and Theories, Method of Teaching & Managing Teaching and Learning
- Developing Own Practice: Evaluating and Developing Own Practice.
EDI Level 3 Certificate in Education Practice: ICT Skills (Formerly JEB Teacher Trainer Certificate in IT Skills)
The EDI Certificate in Education Practice: ICT Skills & Practical IT Skills is designed to provide skills in the following areas:
- Managing the ICT Learning Environment: Teaching ICT Concepts & Managing ICT Learning Resources
- Preparation of ICT Learning Resources: Devise Teaching Materials and Resources
- Applied Principles of ICT Education: Teaching Project.
Students will also receive a further EDI Diploma in Education Practice: ICT Skills once they successfully pass the course within their two-year registration period.
Assessment To be awarded the EDI Teachers Diploma in Information Technology, a student will be required to complete assessment throughout the year which consists of a variety of methods including: - Teaching Practices
- Teaching Scheme of Work Project & 2 Lesson Plans
- Assignments & Resources
- Examination on Section 1 (Educational Principles & Practices)
- ICT Case Study.
Students are required to prepare an extensive teaching project which will consist of: - A scheme of work for a course that will be 20 hours minimum
- Lesson plans & teaching notes
- Teaching materials/resources
- Each student will be required to present a number of lectures to their group.
Career Progression Opportunities On successful completion of the programme, graduates should have acquired the skills leading to teaching/training in a school, college or commercial training centre.
Student Profile Typically, participant on this programme have good computer skills and a good command of English, may have no teaching experience to date but are highly motivated and eager to learn. Further Study Options On successful completion of the EDI Teachers’s Diploma in IT students may wish to progress on to the Microsoft Office 2007 Master enabling them to teach the Microsoft qualification.
Education Development International Education Development International plc (EDI) provides accredited examinations services, qualifications and IT-based back office delivery systems for qualifications and assessments. The Company acquired Joint Examining Board Limited (JEB) in 2006. “This is an excellent course for anyone who wishes to start teaching IT. As well as providing advanced computer application training it enables students to gain solid teaching principles. The lecturer was very helpful and committed to the successful completion of the course by all students." Colm O’Brien EDI/JEB Teachers Diploma in IT
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