IGNOU - Certificate in Guidance (CIG)

About the course

The Certificate in Guidance Programme is a joint project of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). This Programme would enable the participants to:

a) develop an understanding of child development and individual differences in the context of the educational processes,

b) develop an understanding of the concepts and processes involved in guiding elementary school children for learning and socio-emotional development,

c) identify children with special needs and problems, and

d) suggest intervention strategies for parents, teachers, social workers, volunteers and other adults to facilitate all-round development of children.

The Programme is essentially for a target group comprising teachers, parents, social workers, personnel from voluntary agencies or any individual who is interested in understanding and guiding children.

Program Code

CIG

Eligibility

Teachers of recognised institutions

OR

Pass in matriculation / SSC

Min age as on 1^st Jan. of the Academic Year

18 years

Duration (Min)

6 months

Duration (Max)

2 years

Program Fee

Rs. 800/-(Programme fee includes Registration fee of Rs 100/-)

Fee details presented here are indicative and are subject to change. Students are advised to check with the admission notification or with the authorities concerned for the latest information.

Medium of Instruction

English / Hindi

Admission details

Admission notification is generally released in May/June and the last date for submission of filled-in application forms will be September 30 for January session and March 31 for July session. However students are requested to check with the official admission notification for the exact dates related to admissions.

For further information on this course, please email to cig@ignou.ac.in

For information on Student Registration & Evaluation, please email to sred@ignou.ac.in

For information on Material Production and Distribution, please email mpdd@ignou.ac.in

For other information, please email to ssc@ignou.ac.in