Diploma in ELPT

Diploma in ELPT

Diploma in Educational Leadership, Pedagogy, and Technology (ELPT)

  • Educational Leadership and Management

    Educational Leadership and Management (2 credits)

    The course is designed to provide participants with information on trends emphasizing teachers' need to extend their sphere of influence beyond the classroom and into schoolwide leadership activities. The course covers the definitions of teacher leadership, purpose, roles, and responsibilities. It also includes activities to help teachers create supportive conditions for teacher leadership and help them understand ways of cultivating dispositions.

  • Teaching Methods and Materials (2 credits)

    This course is developed to help teachers understand the basic concepts of teaching and learning and apply these theories in classrooms. The course covers different teaching methods for various classroom situations, such as individual differences of learners, availability of instructional aids, and size of the classrooms. It also mentions the characteristics of effective teachers and the teacher's competency standard framework (TCSF) jointly developed by the Myanmar Ministry of Education and UNESCO.
    Teaching Methods and Materials
  • Instruction Design and Technology

    Instruction Design and Technology (2 credits)

    The course is for K-12 teachers who want a broad practical course in integrating emerging technologies into their classrooms. This course will help teachers engage learners with each other, the course contents, and instructions. It also assists teachers in practicing the use of productivity tools, educational software, and web-based technologies to improve their teaching and learning.

Program Partners

The program is jointly offered by the University of North Dakota and the University of Taxila.​​

  • University of North Dakota

    University of North Dakota

    American University

    The University of North Dakota (UND) is a flagship public research university in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Dakota Territorial Assembly established it in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota. The university has nine professional colleges and schools: aerospace sciences, arts & sciences, business & public administration, education & human development, engineering & mines, graduate studies, law, medicine & health sciences, and nursing & professional disciplines. The university has the only schools of law and medicine in the state of North Dakota. Its John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences is one of the top three Aerospace schools in the U.S. and has the largest fleet of civilian flight training aircraft in North America, with over 120 aircraft and helicopters. The Aerospace School was the first in the U.S. to offer a degree in unmanned aircraft systems operations.

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  • Taxila Institute

    Taxila Institute

    Myanmar University

    Taxila College offers clearly structured academic pathways through three specialized schools, designed to support students with focused learning and practical outcomes. Each school operates within a unified academic framework, ensuring consistent quality, flexibility, and alignment with international education standards. The School of Education prepares students for careers in teaching, training, and educational leadership. Programs emphasize pedagogical foundations, applied learning, and professional development, supporting learners who aim to contribute to schools, universities, and education

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Program Eligibility
Admission Requirements
  • An application form
  • Private school teacher ID card (or) a recommendation letter from a freelance teacher (if the applicant is a freelance teacher)
  • Older than 18 years
  • A desktop/laptop computer, stable internet connection, and reliable electricity
Program Requirements

Successful completion of three courses

  • Successful completion of three courses
    • Instructional Design and Technology​ (2 credits)
    • Educational Leadership and Management (2 credits)
    • Curriculum Development and Instruction (2 credits)
  • Successful completion of any other requirements
  • Program Award

    Upon completing the program requirements, educators will receive six credits, a diploma, and a transcript from the University of Taxila. If educators opt to pay additional fees, they can earn six non-degree graduate-level professional development credits from the University of North Dakota and receive an official transcript. Please contact student affairs for payment options.

  • Program Scholarship

    Taxila will award a few full scholarships for candidates with exceptional academic and professional backgrounds. Prospective students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to be considered for a full scholarship. However, the cost does not include the commencement fee if the student chooses to participate in the ceremony.

  • Program Acknowledgement

    The University of Taxila and the University of North Dakota acknowledge the general support of partner organizations and the knowledge contribution of Myanmar and American faculty and experts in this program.