National Council of

Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

announces
Diploma in
“Teaching of Science at
Upper Primary Stage”

What this course is about? A MOOC for science teachers

This is a completely online course, primarily aimed at teachers dealing with Science at the upper
primary level (classes 6-8) in schools. The purpose of this course is to help in professional
development of a large number of in-service teachers to become reflective and competent
practitioners. The course consists of multimedia based interactive learning materials. The
course provides in-depth yet flexible learning opportunities to anyone interested in
teaching-learning of science at upper primary level. Each module starts from the basics and
attempts to develop learner’s understanding up to a significant conceptual depth.

Is there any fee to be paid? Rs. 1000/3000

Yes, there is a onetime enrollment fee of Rs. 1000/- for Govt. school teachers and Rs. 3000/- for
Private school teachers. There is no other fee involved.

Who can enroll? Science teachers of classes 6-10

Primarily those school teachers teaching science in classes 6-10. However, any interested
teacher can enroll by paying the course enrollment fee.

How to enroll in this Course? Send DD and details through Post.

You can enroll in this course by paying the enrollment fee of Rs. 1000/- (if you are a Govt. school
teacher) or Rs. 3000/- (if you are a private school teacher). The fee can be paid either online or
through demand draft drawn in favour of SECRETARY NCERT, Payable at New Delhi. Please
send your name, address, school details, your email id, your mobile number, in the proforma
given below along with the demand draft to “Head, DESM, NCERT, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New
Delhi-110016”. Last date for enrollment is 30 April 2019.
Proforma for details about teachers to be enrolled
S No Teacher Name School School UDISE State/UT Mobile Email (Active) DD details Amount in Rs
Address Code Number (1000/3000)
How to go through the course? Online, 24x7

Teachers will be enrolled on this course and a user id will be generated. The enrolled
learner (teacher) can access the course using a laptop/desktop computer with Internet
connectivity. It can be accessed from any place, 24x7 during the course run period.

What is the duration of this course? 10 Months

The course will start from 01 May 2019 and end on 29 Feb 2020. The course consists of 40 mod-
ules. On an average, each module can be completed in 8-10 hours. Each module will be opened
on every Monday, and it is to be completed in a week. All the modules along with the final exam
are to be completed in 10 months.

What is the assessment method? 40 end of module tests and Final exam.
There is an objective test at the end of each module. Learner can appear on these tests as per
their convenient time. There is a final exam at the end of course. Those learners who complete
all the modules and appear in all the 40 tests will be allowed to appear for this final exam. It will
be a timed exam and the date will be announced in advance.

Who will award Diploma? NCERT

On successful completion, NCERT will award a Diploma certificate for “Teaching of Science at
Upper Primary Stage”.

Course
Coordinators:

PROF. ANJNI KOUL DR. REJAUL KARIM BARBHUIYA

Prof. Anjni Koul is a faculty of Dr. Rejaul Karim Barbhuiya is a

Chemistry in the Department of faculty of Computer Science in the
Education in Science and Department of Education in Science
Mathematics, NCERT, New Delhi. and Mathematics, NCERT, New Delhi.

For further query:

You can visit the course website: You can also write to us at:

www.ncertx.in ncertx@gmail.com