INTRODUCTION

             The Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED) hosts the Continuing and Professional Education Centre (CPEC), which is the official training unit of Kathmandu University (KU). It offers various programs that aim to empower learners from different disciplines and backgrounds. These programs are called Continuing and Professional Education Programs (CPEP), and they use participatory and non-participatory methods to meet the changing professional needs and improve the best practices of teachers, teacher leaders, and educators. CPEP helps them to develop their skills and knowledge continuously and transform their profession.

           CPEP is a type of Continuing Education (CE) that provides individual and group-based activities, such as short courses, workshops, webinars, seminars, research, tools, and materials. These activities are designed to enhance the quality of education from early childhood to university level. CPEP is also a community partnership program of KU and a transdisciplinary program of Kathmandu University School of Education (KUSOED). CPEC awards PGDE and/or Master’s degree through the Credit Accumulation Framework.

 

VISION

            Enabling teachers, teacher educators and educational leaders to discover their own wisdom and co-create, deconstruct, and reconstruct knowledge for their own and others’ transformation.

 

MISSION

            Developing and implementing transdisciplinary policies, curriculum frameworks, curriculum, projects, tools, materials, or programs to enrich participants’ wisdom and knowledge.

APPROACH

            One of the main features of CPEC is that it promotes context-responsive participatory approaches. This means that CPEC adapts its programs and activities to the specific needs and situations of the learners and their communities. CPEC also encourages the active involvement and collaboration of the learners, as well as other stakeholders, in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the programs and activities. CPEC believes that by using context-responsive participatory approaches, it can create more relevant, effective, and sustainable learning outcomes for the learners and their communities.

 

CORE VALUES

• Respect
• Inclusion
• Collaboration
• Empathy
• Empowerment
• Wellbeing

• Co-creation

 

AREA OF INTERVENTION

•  Academic Programs
•  Faculty Development
•  Education-based Policies
•  Curriculum
•  Pedagogy
•  Assessment
•  Class Management
•  ECA / CCA Curriculum
•  Parental Education
•  Students Learning Achievement
•  Pre & Post Training Support
•  Need Assessment
• Technology & Beyond

 

ATTRIBUTES OF GRADUATES

• Open, inclusive, and equitable
• Critical/self/reflective practitioner
•  Passionate, responsible, and dedicated
•  Influencer (to self and the rest positively)
•  Empathetic and collaborative
•  Creative and visionary
•  Connector, joyful, confident, and communicative
•  Problem solver
•  Education professionals

 

OUR PROGRAMS

• School-based Professional Development:

            School-based Professional Development (SPD) is a program that helps teachers, leaders, students, parents, educators, and other stakeholders from various universities, schools, or educational institutions to learn and grow professionally throughout their lives. The goal of this program is to improve the quality of education by working with different non-governmental and governmental institutions. The SPD program identifies the strengths and needs of each context and uses appropriate strategies to address them. SPD programs also provide guidance and mentorship for the participants.

• Short Course:

            The Short Course (SC) program is a credit-based program. SC is a learning program designed to provide targeted professional skills and specialized knowledge in a condensed format. Participants can earn academic credits upon successful completion. These courses aim to address specific skill gaps or enhance expertise in a particular subject area. It aspires to link education to professional and vocational courses, e.g. TVET-based project development.

            The Short Course (SC) program is a program that gives you academic credits for learning specific professional skills and specialized knowledge in a short time. You can choose from different courses that suit your needs and interests. These courses help you to fill the gaps in your skills or improve your expertise in a certain topic. They also connect education to professional and vocational courses, such as TVET based project development.

            The Short Course program has two modes: In-Person and Blended. The In-Person mode is a traditional classroom-based course where you meet the instructor and other students face-to-face. Blended mode is a hybrid course that combines online and offline learning. You can interact with the instructor and other students both in the classroom and on the internet. This gives you more flexibility and interactivity in your learning.

            CPEC also offers some Free Online Self-paced Courses. These are online courses that you can take for free and at your own speed. You can access the course materials, join the discussions, and submit the assignments anytime and anywhere with an internet connection. These courses are convenient and easy to follow, allowing you to learn at your own pace and from your own place.

• Project Development and Implementation:

            The Project Development and Implementation (PDI) program helps teachers to create and carry out transdisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary projects for different levels of education, from ECED to University. It is a creative and innovative program that guides teachers in planning, executing, evaluating, reflecting, and improving their projects. One example of this program is the STEAM-based education project.

• Research and Innovation:

            The Research and Innovation (RI) program aims to develop and innovate educational tools and materials for academic excellence at all levels of education. It creates policies, curriculum frameworks, curriculums, lesson plans, manuals, tools, and materials for educational institutions. It responds to the needs and contexts of the learners and educators.

• Short-Terms Training:

            Short-term Training (ST) offers very short-term training programs based on the needs of the participants. CPEC conducts ST inside or outside the University, Schools, or any educational institutions for the continuous professional development of educators, teacher-leaders, and teachers.

• Glocal Partnership:

            Glocal Partnership (GP) programs seek to attract and retain national and international students, learners, and researchers in Nepali educational institutions for the common good.

 

Digital Innovation in CPEC

        A strategic move that supports the CPEC's mission, vision, and goals is the integration of ICT and digital innovation. The Center's adoption of these technologies improves student and teacher access to education, fosters cooperation, and supports creative teaching methods, all of which benefit the end user. By encouraging a culture of lifelong learning and flexibility in the face of change, the CPEC's dedication to digital transformation establishes it as a pioneer in professional education. The partnership of the Digital and Innovation Unit of CPEC with Digital and Beyond and Digital Bridge for Nepal aims to enhance digital literacy and promote innovative educational practices across Nepal.

 

CURRENT COURSES

1. STEAM Pedagogy for Schools

2. Realities for School Leaders

3. Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators

4. Research Article Writing

5. ICT-based Pedagogy

6. Academic Writing

7. Data Science General

8. Teaching Social Studies

9. Quantitative Reasoning

10. Gender Equity in Education

11. Teaching Sports in Schools

12. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

13. Personality Development

14. STEAM Pedagogies for Higher Education

15. Vedic Mathematics

16. Educational Perspectives for Journalists

17. School-based Continuous Professional Development

18. Participatory Action Research in Education

19. Teacher/Educator Preparation

20. Inclusive and Special Needs Education

21. Inclusive Education

22. Library and Information Center Management

23. Teaching English: Theory and Practice

24. Teaching Nepali: Theory and Practice

25. Teaching Science: Theory and Practice

26. Teaching Mathematics: Theory and Practice

27. Internship in Digital Content Creation

28. Advanced Research Methodology

29. Professional Development in Higher Education

30. TVET in Schools

31. Training of Trainers (ToT)

32. Educational Policies and Practices

33. Cross-Cultural Exchange and Collaborative Learning

34. Business Research Methods and Data Analysis

35. Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation

36. Understanding Autism Education

37. Parenting: Parents-Child Relationship

38. Individual Learning Plan for Special Needs

39. General Instructional Approaches

40. Early Intervention and Assessment Strategies

41. Sensory Guidelines

42. Home-based Therapies for Special Needs

43. Activities of Daily Living

44. Functional Assessment for Children with Special Needs

45. Applied Behaviour Therapies and Practices

46. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education

47. Understanding Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

48. Counseling Psychology

49. Child Psychology

50. Digital Pedagogy

51. Mental Health and Wellbeing

52. Yoga and Mediation in Education

53. Parenting Education: Theory and Practice

54. Grants and Proposal Writing

55. Integrated Curriculum: Theory and Practice

56. Financial Literacy and Management

57. Transversal Competences Development

58. Collaborative Learning in Community Education

59. Mentorship in Education

60. Conceptualizing STEAM School

61. Classroom Project Development and Implementation

62. Collaborative Learning Environment Center (CLEC) Approach in Teaching and Learning

63. Research Innovation and Student Support

64. Advanced Editing

65. Theory and Practice in Education

66. Research Methodology

67. Developmental Psychology

68. Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

69. Early Intervention and Assessment Strategies in Autism

70. Curricula in Inclusive and Special Needs Education

71. Assistive Technology in Education

72. Home Based Therapies for Special Needs

73. Parenting Education: Theory and Practice

74. Research Project

75. Internship for Autism Care

76. Gender Equity and Social Inclusion

77. Inclusive and Special Needs Education: Theory and Practice

78. Understanding and Supporting Diverse Learners

79. Sign Language

80. Pedagogy and Assessment in Inclusive and Special Needs Education