Teacher Training/Professional Development Programmes

TEACHER TRAINING

One of the basic factors, which determine teacher quality, is the standard of teacher training institutes. Many of Tibetan teachers those who were teaching above class VI had to acquire minimum qualification of graduate (B.A/B.Sc) plus Bachelor of Education from recognized institutions.

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PGT Tibetan workshop, Sarnath

The Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration provides various teachers training programmes to meet the requirement of teachers in Tibetan schools. The training programmes are fully sponsored with funding assistance from various NGOs/Governments.

Montessori Teachers Training

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Teaching Aids by Montessori Teachers Trainees

Montessori system of education is being followed in the Tibetan schools. The Department of Education, CTA in collaboration with the TCV Montessori Teachers Training Centre, Dharamsala (now shifted to Bangalore) had conducted the Montessori teachers training from time to time on need base.

Primary Teachers Training

With the switch in the medium of instruction at the junior level from English to Tibetan in the mid-nineties, the need was felt to recruit more teachers competent to teach through Tibetan medium. Trainings are being organised in close collaboration with the College of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah.Under the implementation of the Basic Education Policy (BEP) , more trainings are being conducted for quality recruitment of teachers in the schools. The candidates must possess the minimum of bachelor's degree to be eligible to receive the teacher's training course.

Middle School Teachers Training

Middle school teacher's trainings are being conducted by the DOE in collaboration with Central University of Tibetan Studies (CUTS), Sarnath and College of Higher Tibetan Studies (CHTS), Sarah from time to time.

TGT Workshop at Delhi English Teachers Workshop in Delhi

Despite the best efforts, the resource of qualified teachers for Tibetan schools in India and Nepal still remains highly insufficient. As an urgent long-term measure towards addressing that problem, the Department of Education has decided to establish a Teachers' Education Centre at Bhuntar in Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh in 2012 for developing Tibetan teachers. Preparatory works are underway in collaboration with CUTS to provide B.Sc. B.Ed & B.A. B.Ed. 4-year integrated course-a teacher education with strong foundation in Tibetan culture and language.

Music & Dance Teachers Training

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Kalon Tripa with Pre-Primary Teachers in Ahmedabad

All Tibetan schools impart instruction in music and dance as part of preservation and promotion of Tibetan culture. Trained teachers in the field are recruited in the schools. The Department of Education conducts music and dance teachers training programmes on the basis on need assessment in the schools. Intensive trainings are provided in collaboration with the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA), Dharamsala.

Spiritual Teachers Training

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Spiritual and Cultural Teachers Workshop, Sarnath

Buddhist philosophy and spiritual values are being taught in the schools to inculcate moral and cultural values among the younger generation to become good human beings alongwith academic pursuit. Learned Buddhist monks/nuns are appointed as spiritual teachers in the schools. The Department of Education conducts orientation trainings to them on the functioning of schools and teaching techniques. As of now, all the Tibetan schools from Middle level onward have one such teacher.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

The professional development programmes for teachers are required from time to time in order keep abreast with the changing technological development in the field of education. Besides, teachers should get a common platform to share and exchange experiences with teachers from other schools. Keeping this in mind, DOE make plans to organise in-service training programmes/workshop especially in the field of Tibetan culture related subjects and language for various categories of teachers viz. Montessori teachers, primary teachers (PRT), trained graduate teachers (TGT), post graduate teachers (PGT), music & dance teachers and spiritual and cultural teachers. Teachers from the following major school administrations are invited to participate in the workshop:

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BEP Workshop for School Heads and Rectors at Sarah

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Following institutions provide vocational training programmes:

TCV Vocational Training Centres

THF Vocational Training Centre

SOS Vocational Training Centre, Mussoorie

Vocational Training Centre, Nepal

SOS Vocational Training Centre Pokhara

Norbulingka Institute, Dharamsala

The institute provides vocational trainings in traditional Tibetan arts viz. thangka painting, sculpture, applique thangka and woodwork.Norbulingka Institute

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Last updated on 20-Jul-10