{"id":662,"date":"2026-05-23T06:59:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T06:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/?page_id=662"},"modified":"2026-10-19T19:28:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T19:28:59","slug":"teacher-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/teacher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Teacher Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"662\" class=\"elementor elementor-662\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3319223a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3319223a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d85c8e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d85c8e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Teacher-training-banner.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4022\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Teacher-training-banner.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Teacher-training-banner-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Teacher-training-banner-1024x320.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Teacher-training-banner-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Teacher-training-banner-1536x480.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20a18812 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20a18812\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-084de3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-dw_submenu_navbar\" data-id=\"084de3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dw_submenu_navbar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"dw-submenu-navbar\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/education\/\">Our Work in Education<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/vidyalayam\/\">Isa Viswa Vidyalayam School<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/education-for-total-consciousness\/\">Education for Total Consciousness<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/teacher-education\/\">ETC Teacher Education <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/universal-university\/\">Universal University<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2899008 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2899008\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-799247b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"799247b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"44abe3a\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-44abe3a-617fdd2 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tETC Teacher Education\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3434df3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3434df3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teacher-education-2.jpg-1024x648.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1615\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teacher-education-2.jpg-1024x648.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teacher-education-2.jpg-300x190.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teacher-education-2.jpg-768x486.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/teacher-education-2.jpg.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"67d9a52\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-67d9a52-6e7bdcd e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tDeveloping Teachers for Total Education\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cea7c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cea7c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Education for Total Consciousness (ETC) places the teacher at the heart of the educational process.<\/p><p>ETC teacher education is designed to help educators understand the principles of ETC and develop the ability to apply them in their own teaching.<\/p><p>The programme begins with the central ETC proposition:<\/p><p><strong>Education must integrate objective knowledge of the world with subjective knowledge of the self.<\/strong><\/p><p>Rather than treating this as a theory to be learned separately from classroom practice, teacher education connects understanding with experience, observation, practice and reflection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"6b36064\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-6b36064-d4f2af0 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tWho is it for?\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7085a51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7085a51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The programme is intended for educators who wish to explore a more integrated approach to teaching and learning.<\/p><p>It can be adapted for:<\/p><ul><li>School teachers and teacher educators<\/li><li>Educational leaders and administrators<\/li><li>Teacher-training institutions<\/li><li>Educators working in higher and continuing education<\/li><li>Others interested in the application of ETC in education<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"29573dd\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-29573dd-1d8963a e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tWhat does the training involve?\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a1eec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4a1eec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ETC teacher education combines study with practical experience.<\/p><p>Depending on the programme, participants may engage in:<\/p><p><strong>Study<\/strong><br \/>Understanding the principles and educational philosophy of ETC.<\/p><p><strong>Workshops<\/strong><br \/>Exploring ETC through discussion, activities and practical exercises.<\/p><p><strong>Demonstration Classes<\/strong><br \/>Observing how ETC principles are expressed in actual teaching.<\/p><p><strong>Practice<\/strong><br \/>Developing lessons and teaching approaches based on ETC.<\/p><p><strong>Observation and Reflection<\/strong><br \/>Receiving feedback and reflecting on classroom experience.<\/p><p><strong>Mentoring<\/strong><br \/>Continued guidance as participants develop their understanding and practice.<\/p><p>The emphasis is on developing the teacher&#8217;s ability to see the <strong>whole learner, the whole lesson and the wider relationships within which learning takes place<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"35c5d80\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-35c5d80-f9dd731 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tExperience in teacher development\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b61216d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b61216d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>IVPT has conducted ETC workshops, conferences and teacher-development programmes since 2000.<\/p><p>Teacher education has been an important part of the development of ETC, alongside its implementation through Isa Viswa Vidyalayam and continuing research into the approach.<\/p><p>Programmes have been conducted for educators in India and introduced internationally through IVPT&#8217;s wider educational engagement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"286beec\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-286beec-42fd9bb e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tTraining formats\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91302ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91302ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ETC teacher education can be designed according to the needs and context of the participating institution or group.<\/p><p>Formats include:<\/p><p><strong>Residential Programme<\/strong><br \/>An intensive programme combining study, practice, observation and guided experience. A longer residential format may be particularly suitable for educators beginning a deeper study of ETC.<\/p><p><strong>Part-Time Programme<\/strong><br \/>A programme conducted alongside participants&#8217; existing teaching responsibilities, with regular sessions, practical assignments, classroom application and mentoring.<\/p><p>The duration and structure can be developed in consultation with the participating institution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"5f570d5\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-5f570d5-41fa688 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tContinuing development\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a8bba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a8bba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ETC teacher education is not intended to end with a training programme. Developing the ability to apply ETC is a continuing process of study, practice, observation and reflection.<\/p><p>IVPT can work with schools, teacher-training institutions and educational organisations to explore programmes suited to their needs.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Enquire about ETC Teacher-Education<\/strong><\/p><p>For information about upcoming programmes or to discuss a teacher-development programme for your institution, contact IVPT.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-452e776 elementor-widget elementor-widget-dw_button\" data-id=\"452e776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"dw_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"dw-btn btn-primary\" href=\"mailto:office@ivpt.org\">Contact Us<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e814141 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e814141\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4b2012 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f4b2012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/bg-004-rpb6ot65tkfh1jqyh5wwsgbyrr6fnn20hntgxkypzq.png\" title=\"bg-004\" alt=\"bg-004\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Work in Education Isa Viswa Vidyalayam School Education for Total Consciousness ETC Teacher Education Universal University ETC Teacher Education [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-662","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=662"}],"version-history":[{"count":61,"href":"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/662\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4655,"href":"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/662\/revisions\/4655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iworksync.com\/ivpt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}