Curriculum developer is a trained educational professional who creates instructional and learning materials that teachers use in classrooms to facilitate learning.
Personal Competencies
• You like to help others learn
• You are able to communicate with others
• You pay attention to details
• You like to analyse problems/ situations
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in any discipline, followed by a B.Ed/ Diploma in Education followed by Master's degree in Education (M.Ed)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Education.
This list of Institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Anugrah Narayan College, Patna, Bihar
2. Ewing Christian College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
3. Government College of Teacher Education, Kerala
4. International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
5. Jamshedpur Cooperative College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
6. Mahant Darshan Das Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Bihar
7. Patna Women's College, Patna, Bihar
8. Regional Institute of Education, Ajmer, Rajasthan
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata, West Bengal
2. Babu Banarsi Das Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
3. Babu Banarsi Das Institute of Technology, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
4. Bengaluru City College, Bengaluru, Karnataka
5, Bonnie Foi College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
6. Bora Institute of Management Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
7. Bhagwan Mahavir College of Education, Surat, Gujarat
8. The Bhopal School of Social Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 - 2,00,000.*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: You can work in schools, both private and government as well as in educational boards/NGOs
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Melody Johnson is a curriculum developer and an instructor associated with Udemy. With over 10 years of experience, Melody is certified to teach both general education and special education. She likes to develop literacy courses for not iust parents, but for children as well. She has a bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and Special Education.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPER
NCS Code: NA | ET006• You like to help others learn
• You are able to communicate with others
• You pay attention to details
• You like to analyse problems/ situations
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in any discipline, followed by a B.Ed/ Diploma in Education followed by Master's degree in Education (M.Ed)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Education.
This list of Institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Anugrah Narayan College, Patna, Bihar
2. Ewing Christian College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
3. Government College of Teacher Education, Kerala
4. International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
5. Jamshedpur Cooperative College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
6. Mahant Darshan Das Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Bihar
7. Patna Women's College, Patna, Bihar
8. Regional Institute of Education, Ajmer, Rajasthan
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata, West Bengal
2. Babu Banarsi Das Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
3. Babu Banarsi Das Institute of Technology, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
4. Bengaluru City College, Bengaluru, Karnataka
5, Bonnie Foi College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
6. Bora Institute of Management Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
7. Bhagwan Mahavir College of Education, Surat, Gujarat
8. The Bhopal School of Social Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Information on Institute rankings is available at -
https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 - 2,00,000.*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes themselves based on merit.
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: You can work in schools, both private and government as well as in educational boards/NGOs
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 5 to 6 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Junior educator/curriculum developer → Primary school curriculum developer → Senior curriculum developer
The approx. salary of a Curriculum Developer ranges between INR 25,083 - 83,400* per month*
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Curriculum_Developer/Salary
Experts from the field
Melody Johnson is a curriculum developer and an instructor associated with Udemy. With over 10 years of experience, Melody is certified to teach both general education and special education. She likes to develop literacy courses for not iust parents, but for children as well. She has a bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and Special Education.
Source: https://www.Udemy.com/user/melodyjohnson2
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