Project Citizen Teaching Institute

TARGET AUDIENCE

This training is recommended for:

Teachers of Civic Education, Government, History, Social Studies, English Language, Literature, Information Technology and Visual and Performing Arts;
Coordinators of Extra-Curricular and Youth Development Programmes;
School Proprietors, Head Teachers, Discipline Masters and Mistresses;
Education and Curriculum Development Officers of the Ministry of Education;
Education and Curriculum Development Officers of the Ministry of Education;
Facilitators and Trainers of Teachers in Colleges of Education and Universities; and
Members of Universal Basic Education, Post-Primary (Secondary) Schools Boards.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, participants should be able to:

Provide instruction in the contents and methodology for delivering quality Civic Education.
Provide a rigorous content knowledge, innovative pedagogical (teaching) techniques, and authentic performance assessment practice.
Strengthen teaching skills through several modules that highlight the critical components of Civic Education and Democracy.
Enrich understanding of Public Policy as an important component of effective civic engagement.
Provide instructions in Problems Identification, Research and Interview techniques, Information Collation and Analysis, Evaluation, and producing Action Plans for resolution of problems.
Provide opportunities for Facilitators, Teachers, Instructors and Civic Educators to share best practices in Civic Education.

To Be Determined