IDC Teachers

• Qualifications for Teaching ISKCON Disciples Course
• The ISKCON Disciples Course curriculum
• Exemption for TTC1 for Teaching ISKCON Disciples Course

Qualifications for Teaching ISKCON Disciples Course

Teachers Qualifications

Teachers of the official ISKCON IDC are required to have been second initiated for at least 5 years and completed the following courses:

• ISKCON Disciples Course
• VTE TTC1 (or have equivalent training or experience)*(TTC2 is highly recommended but not compulsory)
• Recommended by one’s ISKCON Disciple Course facilitator
• Co-facilitated ISKCON Disciples Course (Recommended)
• Have the approval of their local GBC representative
• Teach from the official curriculum and other materials as approved by the GBC Guru Services Committee

(From G.BC. Resolution March 2014)

Online IDC graduates are not eligible to teach IDC on site campus courses. Potential teachers of IDC must attend, in person, an on site campus course.

In the case where there may be a dispute over the authorization of a teacher the issue should be addressed and decision made by the regional GBC body.

Teachers with the above qualifications IDC should register with the IDC Secretariat upon which they will be issued with an official IDC Teachers Certificate.

Contact: office@iskconeducation.org

Exemption for TTC1

“An exemption for the requirement of the TTC1 may be granted by the local GBC Zonal Secretary based upon an assessment of the potential teacher’s maturity, teaching skills, and experience. The Mayapura Institute shall provide to the GBC a list of criteria by which such evaluations should be made.”

(From G.BC. Resolution March 2014)

The following list states the criteria upon which the above exemption may be made:
 

Spiritual Qualifications:

• Mature understanding and application of Krsna consciousness philosophy

Teachers Qualification:

• A degree in Teaching for High School level or older.
• One-year minimum experience in teaching full-time professionally in a public or private educational institution for students 15 years or older.

Or,

• Certification as a professional trainer by an independent institute with emphasis on interactive teaching skills and at least 200 hours experience in an adult classroom.

Or,

• Have taught ISKCON VTE, or similar interactive courses, within ISKCON for minimum 300 hours.

Practical Teaching Skills:

• Basic communication&facilitation skills
• Ability to facilitate whole class discussions, group exercises & experiential learning.
• Reflective listening skills
• Interpersonal skills (non-judgmental behavior &willingness to listen and value others’ opinions).
• Time management and classroom resource management skills

Additional Qualifications:

Approval of the local Temple President

The ISKCON Disciples Course curriculum :

Lesson Plans

The 14 Lesson Plans are provided in the following formats:

1. One PDF Document for printing.Print on front and back sides of the paper.
2. One Office Word Document.
3. Separate Office Word Files

Abbreviations Used in the Lesson Plans:

SHB – Students Handbook
PP – PowerPoint / Keynote Slide
 

PowerPoint Slide Presentations

Facilitators may choose from the following options:

1. PowerPoint
2. PowerPoint with Presentation notes
3. Keynote

Note: Long quotes may continue for several slides.
 

Student Handbook

The students Handbook is provided in one PDF Document for printing.
 

Additional Handouts

Additional handouts for optional use in the lessons:

Lesson 1: Norms of Classroom behavior

Lesson 6: Fruit Cards

Lesson 7: Handout sheet: Challenges Faced in Strictly Following Initiation Vows

Lesson 10: Handouts slips for skit topics
 

Excel Assessment Marking Key

• To be filled in and provided to each student after completing the course.
• Soft copy of each students results should be kept with the facilitator.

Alternative Closed Book Multiple Choice Test

• Can be administered to students as an alternative to the open book assessment
• Accompanying marking keys

Exemption for TTC1 for Teaching ISKCON Disciples Course

 
The following list states the criteria upon which exemption for the requirement of VTE TTC1 qualification, for teaching the ISKCON Disciples Course, may be made by the local GBC Zonal Secretary.
 

Resolução do GBC

“An exemption for the requirement of the TTC1 may be granted by the local GBC Zonal Secretary based upon an assessment of the potential teacher’s maturity, teaching skills, and experience. The Mayapura Institute shall provide to the GBC a list of criteria by which such evaluations should be made.”
 

Spiritual Qualifications:

• Mature understanding and application of Krsna consciousness philosophy

Teaching Qualifications:

• A degree in Teaching for High School level or older.
• One year minimum experience in teaching full-time professionally in a public or private educational institution for students 15 years or older.

Or,

• Certification as a professional trainer by an independent institute with emphasis on interactive teaching skills and at least 200 hours experience in an adult classroom.

Or,

• Have taught ISKCON VTE, or similar interactive courses, within ISKCON for a minimum of 300 hours.

Practical Teaching Skills:

• Basic communication skills
• Basic facilitation skills:
  • Ability to facilitate whole class discussions,
  • Group exercises
  • Experiential learning.
• Reflective listening skills
• Interpersonal skills such as:
  • non-judgmental behaviour
  • personal security and lack of defensiveness
  • willingness to listen & willingness to value others’ opinions.
• Time management skills
• Classroom resource management skills

Additional Qualifications:

Approval of the local Temple President