IB is the abbreviation for a very well-known international board, International Baccalaureate. It is a school system which is recognized internationally and comprises three types of educational programmes, such as – The primary years’ programme (Kindergarten – Class 5), The middle years’ programme (Class 6 – Class 10), The diploma programme (Class 11 to Class 12). Schools which are recognized by the IB organization are known as IB World Schools and there are 18 IB World Schools in India. JBCN International School also has an IBDP Programme (https://www.jbcnschool.edu.in/parel/ibdp-programme/) .

The IB certificate in teaching and learning and the IB advanced certificate in teaching and learning research are two types of certificates offered by the IB program and they are referred to as IB Awards . A teacher can get both the certificates. For the IB certificate in teaching and learning, the teacher must specify the IB Programme for which it is to be used (primary, middle or diploma program).

To earn an IB certificate, there are three requirements. Firstly, you should possess a teaching license. Secondly, you must have completed a graduate degree program in the subject area you desire to teach and lastly, you must have at least three years of experience as a classroom teacher.

However, for those seeking the advanced teaching and learning research certificate, require additional requirements which include having taught for 5 years at least as an IB teacher out of which 3 years teaching the same IB courses in a single school.

Indus Training and Research Institute (ITARI) offers admissions for the one-year Post Graduate Diploma in International Education (PGDIE), conducted from August to April, every year. The PGDIE is India’s first pre-service professional teacher certification programme, which over the past ten years has qualified numerous teachers, the majority of whom are employed by the best international and IB schools.

PGDIE is a professional skill enhancement teacher certification programme awarded by ITARI wherein our graduating teachers have been recruited as faculty both at Indus International Schools and other IB Schools with excellent salary, perquisites, and career growth opportunities.