Services for professional education and enterprise development

In order for professional training programs and adult education to be effective, it must be hands-on, interactive and experiential.

The need to expose learners both to cutting-edge technologies and to an appropriate mix of learning modes (e.g. group discussions, seminars, tutorials, and practicals) is highly valued.

Education Management Certificate (EMC)

Overview
Effectiveness of any job depends on two pillars - technical work and management work. In an educational institution, principals and heads of section must not only have the academic background, but also knowledge about management and administrative functions and principles. The Education Management Certificate course will allow academic leaders to achieve necessary skills in the management and administration of schools to enhance the quality of schooling that is delivered. The course will enhance understanding of academic principles to design quality education programs. It will also refresh and develop administrative skills to increase efficiency in various work processes in all areas of a school’s operation. Finally, it will build leadership skills amongst participants to manage faculty, management, parents and students effectively.

Program content: The Education Management Certificate comprises of academic program management and administrative management theory and concepts. The session content includes:

school policies and procedures
recruitment and training of faculty
forecasting and budgeting
health and safety, disaster management
curriculum planning and lesson planning
academic program management
event planning and coordination
campus administration
correspondence with parents, handling parents
managing student discipline and well-being
leadership and supervisory skills
advanced IT skills

Program Structure:

Conducted over five months with approximately 105 hours of instruction.
The duration of the theory classes, which will be held twice a week, is 2.5 hours.
Two sessions of IT skills have been included to promote and develop effective time management and communication systems.
The medium of instruction will be English but Bangla may also be used in the delivery of the lesson.

Assessment and Certification: Both on-going and assignment-based assessment will be used to determine the performance of the candidates. After successful completion of the program, participants will be certified by SPEED.

Benefits for individuals:

Increased efficiency and professional development: Individuals with formal evidence of structured learning and professional certification have a far greater chance of increasing productivity and coordination among different stakeholders involved in the learning process.
Value for money: This qualification for individuals offers a high-quality, good value solution to professional development needs.
IT skills enhancement: Apart from acquiring management and administrative skills, individuals will also experience application of advanced IT skills for better organization.
Learn first –hand from the expert professionals: This course will be taught by the senior management personnel of Scholastica (Pvt) ltd. One of the Resource Persons, Mrs. Yasmeen Murshed, is one of the pioneers of education management in Bangladesh
Portfolio: Individuals will have a portfolio ready at the end of the program to be used for future reference and reinforcement of many concepts and skills. A folder of tools and formats that can be used for effective school administration will also be developed during the course.