Professional Training And Retraining Of Teachers Is A Priority
[/fusion_title][fusion_imageframe image_id=”” max_width=”” sticky_max_width=”” skip_lazy_load=”” style_type=”” blur=”” stylecolor=”” hover_type=”none” bordersize=”” bordercolor=”” borderradius=”” align_medium=”none” align_small=”none” align=”center” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=”” margin_left=”” lightbox=”no” gallery_id=”” lightbox_image=”” lightbox_image_id=”” alt=”” link=”” linktarget=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” filter_hue=”0″ filter_saturation=”100″ filter_brightness=”100″ filter_contrast=”100″ filter_invert=”0″ filter_sepia=”0″ filter_opacity=”100″ filter_blur=”0″ filter_hue_hover=”0″ filter_saturation_hover=”100″ filter_brightness_hover=”100″ filter_contrast_hover=”100″ filter_invert_hover=”0″ filter_sepia_hover=”0″ filter_opacity_hover=”100″ filter_blur_hover=”0″ /][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” content_alignment_medium=”” content_alignment_small=”” content_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” font_size=”” fusion_font_family_text_font=”” fusion_font_variant_text_font=”” line_height=”” letter_spacing=”” text_color=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]The quality of the education that a country provides for its citizens should always be under review to ensure that it remains relevant and answers the needs of the time. During this period when Covid – 19 has disrupted the normal means of delivery of schooling the onus is on teachers and administrators to provide relevant and effective solutions to engage students.
One of the key factors determining student performance is teacher competence. In a very real sense teachers are given the short end of the stick in terms of the resources that are available to them to create engaging and effective learning environments. This is exacerbated by the fact that they are now being called upon to deliver lessons on- line when they neither have the time or the training to reshape the curriculum processes to accommodate on-line teaching which requires a specialized pedagogic skills set. The professional training and retraining of our teachers is now a priority, teachers and aspiring teachers need the opportunity to up-grade their professional skills and to have access to certification that meets international standards and enables them to be world-class professionals.
Teachers, aspiring teachers and educational administrators will now have the opportunity to gain international accreditation enabling them to operate globally as high-level professionals. Global CredEd is an international organization whose purpose is to empower the upskilling and mobility of the education workforce through portable, globally recognized credentials. CredEd which is an accredited organization in the United States is open to accreditation from local bodies. As a learning organization, Global CredEd seeks to continually evolve to meet the dynamic changes that are occurring in the field of education.
The CredEd curriculum which is delivered on-line is tightly aligned with the major national and international accreditation agencies in in North America and Europe. These alignments have been established to ensure the content validity of the curriculum. Concomitantly, Global CredEd is continually embracing new content that is reflective of education initiatives that are occurring throughout the world. Through a process of continuous improvement, Global CredEd is committed to providing a flexible, responsive curriculum that meets the ever-changing needs of today’s educator. Global CredEd seeks to establish teacher credentialing as a dynamic and iterative process by which an individual can learn in accordance with their specific needs as a professional educator. The organization is on the path to become the internationally accepted standard of excellence for teacher credentialing and professional development. The organization also seeks to improve educational leadership by exposing leaders to state-of-the art learning experiences.
Certification in on-line CredEd programs is not only in demand in the United States but demand is growing internationally in countries like India, Australia and Jordan. The Caribbean and Latin America stand to benefit from the level of international standardization that the programs brings. Now available in the Caribbean is a post graduate on-line certification programme for teachers and aspiring teachers. This affordable programme can be completed in one year or longer as the learner determines. It consists of seven modules one of which is optional and can be designed to meet local needs the other six modules cover the skills and competencies required for sound pedagogic practice. Each module comprises six courses making this programme a comprehensive one that strengthens all the areas relevant to teaching as a practice and includes building the technological skills that teachers need in this digital age.
CredEd also offers international credentialing that specializes in on-line training and educational leadership. Teacher Credentialing In addition there are multiple professional development training courses available to enable teachers to up-grade their skills and meet continuing education requirements.
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Caribbean Partner