ITC PROGRAMME DETAILS

The ECIS International Teacher Certificate has been specifically designed to equip teachers with the global mind-set and
understanding necessary for outstanding teaching in the 21st Century. The course is an integrated, standards-based professional
development experience assessed by Cambridge International Examinations. Teachers involved in the ITC learn concepts and
skills related specifically to the needs of international students and curricula, and then implement these new understandings
throughout their course. The ITC requires in-depth critical thinking skills and reflective practice. It requires teachers to be learnercentred and focused on authentic school-based activities and focuses on the multi-cultural context of schools, while being multidisciplinary and cutting-edge.

The ITC is based on five standards

Education in an intercultural context teachers will be involved in creating opportunities for developing intercultural
understanding
Teaching competencies for the international teacher teachers will develop skills particular to the challenges of international
schools and international curricula.
The language dimension teachers will develop their depth of knowledge of the many aspects of language learning, and share
this through a workshop and during classes.
Student transition and mobility teachers will explore specific ways to support students in transition, in the many different types
of transition they face during their school lives.
Continuing professional development as an international educator teachers will develop their own reflective practice as a way
of deepening the value of their continuing professional development. This is relevant not just to this course, but to ongoing lifelong
learning.
The ITC is a one-year online program that features a three-day face-to-face institute hosted by international schools worldwide.
Please see the testemonials for teachers' commnents on how each standard has positively impacted their practice.

Why the International Teacher Certificate (ITC)?

Through the core evidence in each of the five standards, it draws on a varied repertoire of skill sets for research, instructional
methodology, student and self-evaluation and assessment. The ITC can be a catalyst of institutional change for the benefit of both
teachers and students in national and international school settings. The ITC certificate is thus evidence of teachers' commitment to
learning-cantered teaching, to first-class professional practice in an international context and to continuing professional
development. It is an exemplary international qualification for exemplary international teachers.

The ITC is a 14-month programme that features:

ITC Institute: 3 days of intensive workshops hosted by ITC partner schools worldwide. (Seesample institute schedule)
Individual research and school-based practice supported by ITC Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
Participation of an ITC Mentor (approved by ECIS)
External assessment by Cambridge International Examinations.
Portfolio completion requires 220-hours/12-14 months

Program admission requirements and application process

ECIS expects all applicants to adhere to the ethical guidelines and adopted policies of their school. Applicants are expected to
honor their contractual employment agreements and the laws and regulations of their host country. Unethical professional
behavior on the part of an applicant could result in withdrawal from the program.
Applicants will need:
1. to have teaching experience at the appropriate grade/subject level and, ideally, to be certified to teach.
2. a minimum of two years full-time teaching in a school that promotes international education and/or global awareness. Advice on
specific individual situations will be provided by ECIS ITC Course Administrator.
3. to complete and submit the online teacher application form. Two confidential references must be sent via the Online Referee
Form, including one from the current school director/principal. The applicant is responsible for ensuring the form is completed by
his/her referees. The referees will comment on an applicants proficiency in the following areas: teaching competencies, lesson
planning, assessment & evaluation, and interpersonal & communication skills
4. scanned copies of qualifications must be emailed to itc@ecis.org
5. when accepted, the ITC Tuition fee must be paid through the online payment website to confirm participation in the course.

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