Diploma in Pre and Primary Teacher Training

Asian College of Teachers offers Diploma in Pre and Primary Teacher Training for candidates who have a passion for teaching young learners. The Diploma course is offered in online mode and is recommended for professional teachers looking to upgrade teaching skills or for candidates who have already completed Certificate in Pre and Primary Teachers Training or related course and looking for an advanced course where the focus of the course lies on the latest approaches and skills to give the best possible start to a pre and primary teaching career. The diploma in pre primary teachers educationis flexible enough to allow the candidates to learn at their own pace from any corner of the globe. The course makes one eligible to teach from Nursery, Montessori, Kindergarten age group till class five which is between the age group of two and twelve years of children in any formal school.

Course duration : 120 hours (maximum 8 months)*
Eligibility criteria : Minimum qualification is 10+2
Course fee : 20,000/- INR
* Fast track mode is available for the completion of the course.


  • The Program introduces the upgraded innovative methods of teaching to Educators/Teachers that they can directly implement in the classroom teaching.
  • The course also introduces lesson planning,instructional strategies, classroom management and child psychology in the most effective manner that is application based simulating classroom teaching situations.
  • This course is recommended for professional teachers looking for enhancement of teaching skills or for aspiring teachers who have already completed Certificate in Pre and Primary Teachers Training or related course and looking for a specialization in the respective field.
  • The diploma course is flexible and allows the candidates to learn at their own pace from anywhere across the globe.

The course is conducted in online learning mode. All learning materials, whether written or video, will be provided online.

Course curriculum

  • Phase 1 : Principles and Approaches of Early Childhood Education
  • Phase 2 : Characteristics of Young Learners
  • Phase 3 : Lesson Planning & Instructional Strategies
  • Phase 4 : Classroom Management
  • Phase 5 : Educational Psychology
  • Phase 6 : Resources Management
  • Phase 7 : Evaluation
  • Phase 8 : Language Learning & Language Acquisition

  • Welcome letter and call
  • Phase-wise course material
  • MCQ questionnaire and the teaching assignments
  • Supplementary videos
  • Support from tutor via ticket and e-mail
  • Alumni support
  • Placement assistance through Job portal
  • Globally recognized certificate

  • The course covers the theoretical as well as the practical aspects of Early Childhood Education that covers the essentials that an educator needs to be aware of.
  • The content tries to give as much exposure possible to make the learning situations real in a simulated manner.
  • The content is well supported by videos.
  • The flow of the content includes:
    • Principles and approaches of teaching young learners with special emphasis on the Montessori method along with Froebel's philosophy, Reggio Emilia, Thematic Teaching and Project Method among others.
    • Educational Psychology and the characteristics of young learners that are relevant in classroom teaching.
    • Specialized input on teaching English – with a focus on developing the skills like listening, speaking, reading and writing.
    • Classroom management strategies.
    • Using instructional strategies like music and movement, art and craft and technology in classroom.
    • Resource management in creating Lesson plans as well as aids and material as required in classroom teaching.
    • Practicum teaching in school. This includes planning the lesson as well as self evaluation and observed assessment.

  • The course covers the theoretical as well as the practical aspects of Early Childhood Education that covers the essentials that an educator needs to be aware of.
  • The content tries to give as much exposure possible to make the learning situations real in a simulated manner.
  • The content is well supported by videos.
  • The flow of the content includes:
    • Principles and approaches of teaching young learners with special emphasis on the Montessori method along with Froebel's philosophy, Reggio Emilia, Thematic Teaching and Project Method among others.
    • Educational Psychology and the characteristics of young learners that are relevant in classroom teaching.
    • Specialized input on teaching English – with a focus on developing the skills like listening, speaking, reading and writing.
    • Classroom management strategies.
    • Using instructional strategies like music and movement, art and craft and technology in classroom.
    • Resource management in creating Lesson plans as well as aids and material as required in classroom teaching.
    • Evaluation techniques – the strategies of error correction.
    • Practicum teaching in school. This includes planning the lesson as well as self evaluation and observed assessment.

All our successful students on completion of the diploma in primary teacher training course will receive globally recognized certificates from Asian College of Teachers. The certificate is at par with any in-class training program and our alumni record reflects that our trainees have found placement across the globe after completing the course.
Our courses are certified, accredited and endorsed by national and international bodies of repute. They include:

  • The trainees will receive a globally recognized certificate from Asian College of Teachers
  • Asian College of Teachers is accredited by Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC) 
  • The prestigious EQAC - Education Quality Accreditation Commission has accredited Asian College of Teachers
  • All ACT courses are accredited by International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE)
  • The globally renowned CPD Certification Service UK has certified our major courses
  • NCC Education UK, an awarding organisation and a global provider of British education, endorses the courses of Asian College of Teachers 
  • ACT is an institutional member of Montessori Europe (ME)
  • ACT has collaboration with Europass, the largest provider of Teacher Training Courses in Europe
  • ACT is an organizational member of Childhood Education International (CEI)

  • A world of opportunities opens up on completion of the course. You are eligible to teach in the pre-primary as well as the primary section in schools globally.
  • The certificate also makes a teacher eligible to teach in Montessori schools.
  • An alumnus can become an early childhood educator of the age groups between 2 years to 12 years.
  • Apart from this, it also prepares you to the prospect of being a supervisor, coordinator or teacher –in –charge of any early childhood educational institute.