CENTA

CENTA Certification and Micro-Credentials signal your professional excellence in teaching.

CENTA Certification and Micro-Credentials is a certification for Grade 1 to 12 teachers, designed to recognize outstanding teachers and connect them to a range of opportunities. It is based on the CENTA Standards. If you are a full-time teacher, supplementary or voluntary teacher or an aspiring teacher such as a B.Ed student or a professional fellow in Education, the CENTA Certification is meant for you.

CENTA Certification and Micro-Credentials aim to:

Deeply assess the varied aspects of excellence in teaching and recognize outstanding teachers.
Facilitate a professional growth environment for teachers by connecting them with aligned career opportunities – these may include weightage in recruitment process of schools, providing inputs to a school’s promotion process, access to unique professional development options and additional roles such as curriculum developer, teacher trainer, etc.
Support professional development of teachers, by providing participants with a detailed view of their performance in different competencies, and potentially connecting them to training entities. Please note that CENTA itself is an independent certification entity and does not provide training for teachers.

Several reputed schools and institutions, such as GEMS International Schools in India and UAE, Podar International Schools, Global India International School and Lodha World School are giving weightage to CENTA Certified teachers in their recruitment.

CENTA Certification has a thorough research-backed approach with the involvement of who's who in education.

Ms. Naganandini GNS,
CENTA Certified, Manthan International School Hyderabad

CENTA Certification taught me something different at every step. Professionally, I am stronger, sharper and smarter now.

Mr. Barad Jayendra,
CENTA Certified, Podar International School, Junagadh

CENTA Certification currently consists of five Micro-Credentials.

* All five Micro-Credentials can be taken independently and at the candidate’s own pace. CENTA Micro-Credentials are relevant for specific roles/opportunities. All five modules, when completed successfully, add up to the CENTA Certification. Additional specialist modules will be added over time; for example, Technology in Education, Diversity & Inclusion.

Please mouse over each Micro-Credential to see the competencies attested

Subject
Expertise

Knowledge, Conceptual Understanding and Application of the subject;
Linkages with other topics of the same subject and with other subjects;
Purpose of the subject in overall development of the student.

* Not available in Primary subject track

Classroom Communication

Understanding of different classroom management techniques and their implementation;
Understanding of Child Development and Diversity;
Ability to engage and motivate students;
Verbal communication (language, comprehension, structuring, sensitivity, etc.).

Content
Development

Lesson Planning including defining learning objectives, pedagogical methods and resources;
Understanding of Child Learning and Development stages, including Diversity in learning patterns;
Written Communication skills (structuring, language, etc.)

* Not available in Level 1

Student Assessment & Remediation

Understanding of different purposes of assessment and it’s design; linkage with appropriate methods and tools;
Deriving qualitative and quantitative insights;
Development of suitable individual learning plans and communication of feedback to students/ parents;

Professional Competencies

Self awareness and development;
Self awareness and development;
Interaction with peers;
Engagment with parents and community;
Knowledge of relevant Regulations;
Overall academic and non-academic planning with focus on appropriate sequence and linkages;
Skills such as problem solving, interpersonal skills, work planning and time managment, basic computer literacy.

Knowledge, Conceptual Understanding and Application of the subject;
Linkages with other topics of the same subject and with other subjects;
Purpose of the subject in overall development of the student.

* Not available in Primary subject track

Lesson Planning including defining learning objectives, pedagogical methods and resources;
Understanding of Child Learning and Development stages, including Diversity in learning patterns;
Written Communication skills (structuring, language, etc.)

* Not available in Level 1

Understanding of different purposes of assessment and it’s design; linkage with appropriate methods and tools;
Deriving qualitative and quantitative insights;
Development of suitable individual learning plans and communication of feedback to students/ parents;

Self awareness and development;
Interaction with peers;
Engagment with parents and community;
Knowledge of relevant Regulations;
Overall academic and non-academic planning with focus on appropriate sequence and linkages;
Skills such as problem solving, interpersonal skills, work planning and time managment, basic computer literacy.

Understanding of different classroom management techniques and their implementation;
Understanding of Child Development and Diversity;
Ability to engage and motivate students;
Verbal communication (language, comprehension, structuring, sensitivity, etc.).

Choose from 14 different subject tracks.

Primary (Grade 1 to 5)	Middle School (Grade 6 to 8)	High School* (Grade 9 to 12)
English, Math, EVS Hindi, Math, EVS Tamil, Math, EVS Telugu, Math, EVS	English Math Social Studies Science	English Math Economics Physics Chemistry Biology

* From July onwards the High School subject tracks will be split into Secondary (Grade 9 and 10) and Higher Secondary (Grade 11 and 12)

The syllabus is Board agnostic. More subjects will be added over time.

Choose the level tailored for you.

New School Teachers - Subject Expertise & Classroom Communication Micro-Credentials (Level 1)*
Supplemental Teachers - Subject Expertise Micro-Credential (Level 1/2/3)
Professional Fellows in education - Opportunity to complete relevant Certification Micro-Credentials along with fellowship
Mid Career professionals volunteering in or entering teacher - Subject Expertise & Classroom Communication Micro-Credentials (Level 1)

Subject leads for a school or organization or network - Subject Expertise Micro-Credential (Level 2/3)
Coordinators/Coaches - Student Assessment and Classroom Communication Micro-Credentials (Level 2/3)
Contributors to textbooks or technology-based content - Content Development or Student Assessment & Remediation or Technology in Education**Micro-Credentials
Supplemental teachers - (Level 1/2/3)

Subject leads for a school or organization or network - (Level 2/3)
Coordinators/Coaches - (Level 2/3)
Vice Principal/Principal - Professional Competencies Micro-Credentials (Level 2/3)
Textbook authors or tech-in-ed product heads - Content Development or Student Assessment & Remediation or Technology in Education**Micro-Credentials
Supplemental teachers - (Level 1/2/3)

Please note that the number of years of experience for defining levels is only meant to be a guideline and candidates should refer to the CENTA Standards to select the level that suits their experience and competencies the best.

Fully-technology enabled, you can take it online from anywhere, at your convenience.

Currently, registrations are open for all Micro-Credentials in all subject tracks every month.

CENTA Certification is fully technology-enabled and the submissions can be done online from anywhere.
The Assessment of the Submissions is undertaken by a panel of Expert Assessors.
Each module entails the candidate to take module specific submissions and a remotely proctored test

If you have participated in CENTA Teaching Professionals’ Olympiad (TPO) in the same subject-grade combination, your TPO scores can be considered in place of certain objective questions in the Proctored Assessment. Different CENTA Standards tested in the Micro-Credential have different weightages in the process.

Details of competencies tested in each Micro-Credential, along with submission requirements and the assessment instruments used

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Earn a CENTA Micro-Credential

Earn all five CENTA Micro-Credentials to get the CENTA Certification

One week or one month, take your pick.

The submission timeline for each Micro-Credential can be spread over a month/30 days. The proctored test will be scheduled in the last week of the one-month window (on Friday-Saturday unless it is a public holiday, in which case it will be scheduled for the following day).

CENTA will declare the results within two months of the candidate taking a particular Micro-Credential. For instance, if a candidate enrols in December, the results will be declared in February. Enrolment for the CENTA Certification in any subject-grade will start when the first Micro-Credential for the particular subject-grade combination is available.

* Please find key below

Month Wise Split

Month	PRI (EN)	PRI (HN)	PRI (TA)	PRI (TE)	MEN (EN)	MSC (EN)	MSS (EN)	MMA (EN)	HEN (EN)	HMA (EN)	HPH (EN)	HCH (EN)	HBI (EN)	HEC (EN)
March	CC CD SA PC				CC SE CD SA PC	CC SE CD SA PC		CC SE CD SA PC
April							CC SE PC		CC SE PC	CC SE PC
May		CC PC	CC PC	CC PC			CD SA		CD SA	CD SA	CC SE PC	CC SE PC	CC SE PC	CC SE PC
June		CD SA	CD SA	CD SA							CD SA	CD SA	CD SA	CD SA

Micro-Credential Wise Split

Module	PRI (EN)	PRI (HN)	PRI (TA)	PRI (TE)	MEN (EN)	MSC (EN)	MSS (EN)	MMA (EN)	HEN (EN)	HMA (EN)	HPH (EN)	HCH (EN)	HBI (EN)	HEC (EN)
Classroom Communication	Mar	May	May	May	Mar	Mar	Apr	Mar	Apr	Apr	May	May	May	May
Subject Expertise					Mar	Mar	Apr	Mar	Apr	Apr	May	May	May	May
Content Development	Mar	Jun	Jun	Jun	Mar	Mar	May	Mar	May	May	Jun	Jun	Jun	Jun
Student Assessment and Remediation	Mar	Jun	Jun	Jun	Mar	Mar	May	Mar	May	May	Jun	Jun	Jun	Jun
Professional Competencies	Mar	May	May	May	Mar	Mar	Apr	Mar	Apr	Apr	May	May	May	May

Key

PRIMARY (Language,Maths,EVS)

PRI (EN) - English medium
PRI (HN) - Hindi medium
PRI (TA) - Tamil medium
PRI (TE) - Telugu medium

MIDDLE SCHOOL(All in English medium)

MEN (EN) - Middle School English MMA
MMA (EN) - Middle School Maths
MSS (EN) - Middle School Social Studies
MSC (EN) - Middle School Science

HIGH SCHOOL(All in English medium)

HEN (EN) - High School English
MMA(EN) - High School Maths
HPH (EN) - High School Physics
HCH (EN) - High School Chemistry
HCH (EN) - High School Biology
HCH (EN) - High School Economics

MICRO-CREDENTIALS

CC - Clasroom Communication
SE - Subject Expertise
CD - Current Development
SA - Student Assessment and Remediation
PC - Professional Competencies

What you, as a CENTA Certified teacher, experience

CENTA Certificate &
Micro-Credential

CENTA Micro-Credential can be earned by achieving cut-off scores. Higher cut-off will lead to Micro-Credential with distinction. CENTA Certificate can be earned by scoring an aggregate cut-off in all five modules.

Confidential Performance
Report

A confidential performance report (only to candidates), providing scores with strength and development areas in competencies assessed. This can be used for specfic inputs into professional development.

Opportunities

CENTA Certification and Micro-Credentials signals your professional excellence and opens doors to great opportunities in recognition and career growth. Similarly, your participation in Teaching Professionals' Olympiad (TPO) brings you recognition and opportunities to further your professional development and growth.

Professional Development
Linkages

Access to information for addressing specific professional development needs: Online content, Online courses and Training entities (CENTA does not provide professional development but can provide information on options)

A few things to keep in mind before you get started

You must be:

At least 18 years of age as on the date of application; and
A graduate in any discipline (or a diploma holder in Education if not a graduate).

Pre Requisite	Subject Expertise	Classroom Communication	Content Development	Student Assessment and Remediation	Professional Competencies
Computer with internet, webcam and microphone for proctored test
Access to a set of students (minimum 10)
Access to professional peers (defined broadly) and parents of students

Registration Fee

For each Micro-Credential (L1/L2) :

INR 4,000 each (i.e. Rs. 3390 + GST)

For each Micro-Credential (L3) :

INR 4720 each (i.e. Rs. 4000 + GST)

For CENTA Certification (L1/L2) :

INR 12,000 (including GST)

For CENTA Certification (L3) :

INR 15,000 (including GST)

Fees for candidates outside India

For each Micro-Credential (L1/L2) :

USD 100 (AED 350)

For each Micro-Credential (L3) :

USD 120 (AED 420)

For CENTA Certification (L1/L2) :

USD 400 (AED 1400)

For CENTA Certification (L3) :

USD 420 (AED 1500)

If you are a winner of CENTA Teaching Professionals’ Olympiad (TPO) working with students from a lower socio-economic background, you may be considered for a partial scholarship/reduced fee. Please write to us at certification@centa.org if you fit this criterion.

Please note

Any expenses associated with submission or travel will be entirely borne by you and are not part of the registration fee mentioned above.
There is no difference in fees for different subject-grade combinations.

Validity

The CENTA Certificate will be valid for five years from the date of award, and can be renewed thereafter. The awardee can also upgrade to the next level any time, based on his/her readiness to demonstrate the required competencies for that level.

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