Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology

• 1-year Advanced Diploma in Art and Design Practice with a specialization in Designing Education 2011-2012
• 2-year Advanced Diploma in Art and Design Practice with a specialization in Designing Education 2011-2012

1-year Advanced Diploma in Art and Design Practice with a specialization in Designing Education 2011-2012

Program Overview
The 1-year Advanced Diploma in Art and Design Practice with a specialization in Designing Education is a hands-on, minds-on, hearts-on, life-based approach to changing education, offered by the Centre for Education, Research Training and Development (CERTAD) at Srishti.

Curriculum Content
Drawing from heuristic intelligence and the interconnectedness of life processes and driven by practice-based learning, the program pans traditional and new age subject areas through design thinking to deliver impactful education across socio-economic categories.  

The program invites candidates who want to tap into the creative potential of design thinking to innovate new practices that can transform education in schools. Srishti Director, Geetha Narayanan describes “Design as pedagogy” as the application of the innovation and creativity applied within the design field as an essential component of educational practice. The key objective here is to re-position the role and professional practice of a teacher/facilitator.

With the goal of building new pedagogies, processes and materials for education, the Designing Education program will include coursework, participation in workshops, practicums and internships, as well as collaborative and self-directed projects with school teachers, professors, artists, designers, scientists, historians and other resource persons.

Duration and Mode of Attendance
1-year, full-time

This will be an onsite program that includes coursework, participation in multiple opportunities for practice-based learning and the development of a final project/program.

Application Requirements
Applicants are expected to hold an undergraduate degree or its equivalent. We invite applications from teachers, school leaders, curriculum coordinators, instructional designers, artists, designers, graduates and professionals from all disciplines who are interested in enriching educational practice. Students who join this program are expected to be highly self-motivated and self-initiated and willing to be heuristic in research, explorations and practice.

2-year Advanced Diploma in Art and Design Practice with a specialization in Designing Education 2011-2012

Program Overview
The 2-year Advanced Diploma in Art and Design Practice with a specialization in Designing Education is a post-graduate hands-on, minds-on, hearts-on, life-based approach to changing education, offered by the Centre for Education, Research Training and Development (CERTAD) at Srishti.

Curriculum Content
Drawing from heuristic intelligence and the interconnectedness of life processes and driven by practice-based learning, the program pans traditional and new age subject areas through design thinking to deliver impactful education across socio-economic categories.  

The program invites candidates who want to tap into the creative potential of design thinking to innovate new practices that can transform education in schools. Srishti Director, Geetha Narayanan describes “Design as pedagogy” as the application of the innovation and creativity applied within the design field as an essential component of educational practice. The key objective here is to re-position the role and professional practice of a teacher/facilitator.

With its goal of building new pedagogies, processes and materials for education, the Designing Education program will include coursework, participation in workshops, practicums and internships, as well as collaborative and self-directed projects with school teachers, professors, artists, designers, scientists, historians and other resource persons.

Duration and Mode of Attendance
2-years, full-time and part-time

The full-time Honors Diploma will be an onsite program at Srishti that involves in-depth coursework, research and participation in multiple opportunities for practice-based learning and the development of a final project/program.

The part-time Certificate Program is designed for the working professional and will include a combination of distance learning, participation in short-term summer school courses and/or workshops at Srishti and the development of a final project/program.

Application Requirements
Applicants are expected to hold an undergraduate degree or its equivalent. We invite applications from teachers, school leaders, curriculum coordinators, instructional designers, artists, designers, graduates and professionals from all disciplines who are interested in enriching educational practice.

Program Leaders

Dr. Manjari Singh / e-mail : manjari@srishti.ac.in
Arzu Mistry / e-mail : arzu@srishti.ac.in