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International Baccalaureate Educator Certificate

The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) has recognized four DePaul University’s IBEC programs:

Teaching and Learning in a Global Context for Primary Years Programme (PYP)
Teaching and Learning in a Global Context for Middle Years Programme (MYP)
Teaching and Learning in a Global Context for Diploma Programme (DP)
IB Certificate in Leadership Practice (LP)

IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) focuses on ages 3-12, IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) focuses on ages 11-16, IB Diploma Programme (DP) focuses on ages 16-19, and IB Certificate in Leadership Practice (LP) focuses on all ages.

For each IBEC program, current teachers will complete four fully online modules/courses which contain field experiences in IB schools. Students are brought into International Baccalaureate schools to directly experience and engage in IB education, allowing current IB teachers to provide collaboration and expertise to guide student learning.

Overview

The IBEC in Teaching and Learning for the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP) offer a course of study for the following candidates:

Professionals in any teaching capacity or those with a minimum of bachelor’s degree seeking training in either the PYP, MYP, or DP
In-service third through twelfth grade teachers for the PYP
In-service sixth through tenth grade teachers for the MYP
In-service tenth through twelfth grade teachers for DP
In-service teachers at any grade interested in either program

The IBEC in Leadership Practices (LP) offer a course of study for the following candidates:

Professionals in any teaching capacity or those with a minimum of bachelor’s degree seeking training in the LP
In-service teachers for the LP
In-service teachers at any grade interested in the LP

Geared toward preparing professionals to work in International Baccalaureate (IB) schools, this graduate-level certificate program provides instruction related to the IB history and philosophy, curriculum design and methodology, the assessment of learning, and the use of student data for instructional decision-making.

The DePaul University program has been designed with the most current and relevant content related to teaching successfully in an IB school. IB educators across the Chicagoland area and globally have informed this robust curriculum.

Unique DePaul Program Advantages

The program is 100% online with asynchronous sessions without concerning time differences
Faculty in the program consist of current IB educators and DePaul University faculty
The program is a rolling registration and available 24/7 online which allows candidates to start at any time
The duration of the program is self-paced with an average time of completion of 22 weeks
Network with other educators around the country and the world via an online platform

For more Information, please visit https://grad.depaul.edu/portal/cpe?cmd=program&programid=e1855b91-9956-d456-ce62-9a103b0970b5

Pre-Registration

Please complete the form below if you are interested in enrolling in one of our four asynchronous on-line IBEC programs.

Please note that while we register students for this program year-round, routine site maintenance happens at the end of June yearly. The program closed for self-enrollment on June 26, 2023 and will return July 10, 2023.

IBEC Pre-Registration

Complete one of the following only after you have been confirmed to enroll:

Additional Information

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