List of Online Courses and Certifications

Science is undoubtedly one of the essential subjects in any school curriculum. This leads to a surge in demand for skilled science teachers, who are well-versed in the subject and dispersing its knowledge amongst the students. SWAYAM’s BES 141: Pedagogy of Science programme will enable you to become such a professional, as you gain an immense fluency in science’s pedagogical aspects, as well as its teaching-learning essentials for a secondary school curriculum. 

The BES 141: Pedagogy of Science course curriculum covers all the essential concepts such as Science’s process skills, pedagogy shifts, teaching-learning methods, learning resources, assessment, content-based methodology, and more.

 These will allow you to establish a strong foundation on how to seamlessly teach the content while integrating the necessary resources to facilitate intelligent learning.

Moreover, this 16-week BES 141: Pedagogy of Science certification programme also entails quizzes, live sessions, activities, doubt-solving, etc., to enjoy an immersive learning experience. Upon acing the term-end test and completing the entire course curriculum.

The Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria Certification Course is an open online course provided by the faculty of Stanford University. This is an introductory level course with no prerequisites and it is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students who are planning to take courses in thermodynamics.

The Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria Online Course is offered on the edX platform and has a duration of 16 weeks. The science course is taught by Alberto Salleo who is the Professor of Material Science and Engineering at Stanford University. Upon completion of the course, learners will receive a certificate.

The Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria Training Course is a self-paced course that allows learners to progress at their own speed. The course will discuss different laws of thermodynamics and their applications with regard to phase equilibria. The mode of assessment will be through graded assignments and exams.

Swayam’s upcoming MCO-03: Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis online course teaches its applicants about research’s most significant aspect - research methodology. This extensive programme falls under the ‘Commerce’ purview and aims to help researchers gain the necessary skills to establish highly-efficient methodologies for their research studies. Through online videos, students can learn at a self-directed pace as well.

The MCO-03: Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis certification syllabus is a thorough curation by the Indira Gandhi National Open University. It covers numerous vital topics, including business research, random sampling, comparative scaling techniques, research design, variance, correlation, data processing, non-random sampling, Bayes’ Theorem, scatters plots, etc. It also explains research report writing, critical terminologies, and interpreting statistical data.

Spread across 16 weeks, the MCO-03: Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis training is entirely online, delivered by the University’s skilled faculty, Dr Subodh Kesharwani. The curriculum is set at the postgraduate level, teaching beginners about research skills and helping existing research improve their research quality.

Swayam's Business Statistics course is hugely relevant in this era as statistics play a vital role in the business world, and helps in the quick and accurate decision-making process. To that end, this online course covers descriptive statistics, statistical study, probability, linear regression, and correlation in depth. 

Business Statistics online course is a 12-week online course available at the undergraduate level. By the end of the course, you can become familiar with the concepts of statistics, data collection, and data analysis tools. Additionally, the online course will make you adept at data analysis and interpretation, as well as the concepts of statistics. 

Furthermore, the Business Statistics certification course provides numerous employment opportunities in lucrative roles like data analysts and consultants. This comprehensive programme allows you to hone your decision-making skills in the corporate sector and gives you essential tools essential for data analysis. Take this course to earn a certificate and further your career with a strong professional portfolio.

The Stars and Stellar Systems Certification course is an ARPIT course offered by AICTE and one of the FDP courses on astronomy and astrophysics. An understanding of the lessons delivered in this course that draws upon the candidate's knowledge of different branches of physics is extremely fundamental to his understanding of what is happening in the universe. The course comprises 10 modules addressing different aspects of the current field and delivered by different eminent faculty. 

The Stars and Stellar Systems Certification by Swayam holistically covers different intriguing concepts like stellar variability, stars and stellar evolution, stars and cosmology, compact stars, star clusters and star formation, astrophysics of neutron stars, binary stellar systems, helio- and asteroseismology, the sun, and extrasolar planets. Besides being a good refresher course dealing with the basics and recent developments in the field, the course material will also be helpful for physics teachers wishing to learn the subject they are teaching.

In the Stars And Stellar Systems online course, participants will learn in an interesting way through the use of discussion of case studies, rich multi-media technology and regular quizzes to monitor their progress and online discussion forums to address doubts and hold discussions on topics that interest them.

As a noble initiative founded by the Government of India to achieve accessibly, quality, and equitable education, SWAYAM comes out as a commendable online training venture which prioritises excellence in education. The initiative aims at the free and unhindered transmission of teaching-learning resources to everyone beyond their financial and miscellaneous obstacles. With SWAYAM, learners can bridge the digital divide caused due to them belonging to areas untouched by the digital tsunami by being a part of the knowledge economy like regular learners.

Biochemistry of Biomolecules Certification Programme focuses on one of the most significant parts of the interdisciplinary subject of Microbiology-Biochemistry. This topic deals with the interesting interplay of Chemistry and Biology to comprehend some of the highly fascinating and educationally relevant systems of the human body with deliverables from an expert in the domain.

The 36-moduled course includes discussion over Bioenergetics, Lipids, Biochemistry of Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, Enzymes, and Practicals and involves candidates through the discussion forum. 

The course works on the idea that to understand microorganisms and their behaviour, Biochemistry is an important background subject. Throughout the span of four months, candidates will work on tests and quizzes which would test their learnings and help them revise the same.

The biology course, Introduction to Biology- The Secret of Life, is an introductory course that explores different biological technologies and applications in a self-paced learning experience. 

The course is validated by the Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MITx) under the guidance of Professor Eric Lander and other experienced professors of the institute. The course free audit session to all enrolled learners is open only for a limited time which can then be upgraded to avail complete course access and certification upon assessment of the competency exam hosted by MITx. The course is packed with interactive problem sets, activities, and assessments. Though the course is self-paced, students get limited access to the course materials in the Audit Track whereas in the Verified Track, the candidates have unlimited access.

The content of the course reflects many important biological concepts that are fundamental. The course opens with a focus on the structure and functions of macromolecules, the changes they undergo with slight variations and their implications on human health, understanding hereditary and information flow in human cells, and imparting this knowledge by incorporating molecular biological techniques and understanding its potential to impact the world. The course gives the learner a foundation in modern Biology and a better understanding of the medical revolutions happening in the technological age. 

Chemistry of d-Block Elements, Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy course is a four-credit course, part of the UGC curriculum, as an elective and has been given space in the fifth semester of the B.Sc. programme. This course is being offered by Swayam to bridge the digital gap for the students who have not been able to become a part of the digital revolution. It is an initiative by the Government of India.

This course has been divided into two sections. In the first section participants will learn about the characteristics of d-block and f-block elements and in the second section about molecular characterization and its mechanical background. 

They will understand the properties of d- and f- block elements, the formation of coordination compounds, and IUPAC system of nomenclature, isomerism, wave-particle duality principle, and normalization of wave functions. 

They will also be given an introduction to rotational and vibrational spectra and their part in molecular characterization. Photochemistry and electronic spectroscopy is also a part of the course.

Teachers from all streams and academic levels need to update and refresh their skills from time to time. The ARPIT 2020: Online Refresher Course In Chemistry offered by Swayam aims to help Chemistry teachers at the university level. The course includes a range of exciting chemistry topics in different modules to help chemistry teachers gain helpful knowledge.

The ARPIT 2020: Online Refresher Course In Chemistry is a re-run of the ARPIT Chemistry 2019 course and includes the same modules along with some newly added quizzes. The curriculum consists of different themes such as the history of chemistry as a field, the latest news in the area, related industries, and much more. You can learn through video-based lessons and other multimedia tools such as online quizzes, reading material, etc.

The ARPIT 2020: Online Refresher Course In Chemistry is a part of the Annual Refresher Programme In Teaching (ARPIT) series of courses. The training syllabus is divided into 16 modules. It is a PG-level programme offered by the prestigious SGTB Khalsa College of the University of Delhi.

The Annual Refresher Programme in English Language Teaching programme has been designed as a refresher course for teachers to brush their teaching skills and learn about the latest developments in the field. If you are an educator or want to teach the English language, this is ideal for you.  

The Annual Refresher Programme in English Language Teaching syllabus has been developed by the culminating effort of the faculty of  UGC Human Resource Development Centre Gujarat University Ahmedabad. The course will be taught by Professor Dr Jagdish S. Joshi. This is an AICTE approved course of 16 Modules duration. However, you are encouraged to practice self-paced learning for this MOOC. 

Annual Refresher Programme in English Language Teaching training is an ARPIT course. All the course material is provided for free, and there is also certification available. The course uses various learning tools to make the course enjoyable, such as e-text, tasks, self-check exercises, audio and video content, continuous evaluation, term-end evaluation, assignments and activities. 

The Pollutants and Water Supply course by Swayam is one of the must learn courses for all the students as this course speaks about various pollution-related problems and water supply related techniques. The main aim of this programme is to teach about various types of pollutants and the operation principles and designs of several water treatment plants. Undergoing this course would help the participant to face problems on human health deterioration by contamination of soil, water, and air. 

This course also covers basic environmental science concepts like biodiversity and ecosystems. Among various kinds of pollution, water pollution is the main problem that kills thousands of people every year all-over the world. 

Therefore it is necessary for all the students to learn about water purification systems and pre-treatment of water. This programme also teaches theories and strategies involved in the distribution of water. Learning this course would make all the participants a socially responsible individual by caring for our planet.

Students who receive TS-5: Ecology Environment and Tourism Course will learn how difficult it is to safeguard the environment while promoting tourism. It is important that we consider the ecological strain that growing tourism places on the ecosystem and proceed cautiously to prevent environmental degradation due to uncontrolled tourism growth. 

TS-5: Ecology Environment and Tourism Classes will explore and learn about ways to improve overall tourism quality and experience while also ensuring that adverse effects on ecology and environment, including those caused by tourism, may be checked and avoided as a part of TS-5: Ecology Environment and Tourism Course Syllabus. 

Introduction to Climate Change Certification is specifically designed to take into account new advancements in the field of climate change relating to human influences on climate, climate change repercussions, and climate change agreements and protocols. 

The history of the climate change discussions, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Climate Agreement are highlighted in Introduction to Climate Change Classes.

Fundamentals of climate change, past and present climate, indicators of climate change, international agreements on climate change, and the National Action Plan on Climate Change are all covered in the Introduction to Climate Change Certification Syllabus. 

All students get an Introduction to Climate Change Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

The Environmental Economics certification is designed with an overview to learn about each and every aspect of the environment. This course is trained to prepare environmental economics to trace the origins, source material, essence, and range of environmental economics and main environmental problems and concerns. The goal of the Environmental Economics certification course is to provide the participants with a solid grasp of the costs of environmental climate and social destruction, a sustainable research agenda to environmental degradation, sustainable construction approaches, green accounting, environmental evaluation strategies, and environmental issues.

Environmental economics is a field in philosophy that reflects on the socioeconomic consequences of environmental policies and programmes whereas science works on natural capital and effective allocation, management including substitutes, conservation policy and environmental degradation such as air emissions, groundwater land degradation, waste management and climate change, etc. 

The framework of Environmental Economics training we are creating brings exposure to several of the main connections between the economy, the atmosphere and the differing significance that the environmental economics field applies to these relations. This is a fascinating field of economics to study, and it is at the centre of numerous policy discussions and scandals.

The Introductory Microeconomics certification course is entirely based on elementary education about learning the functions and roles of minor role players of the economy. The main focus of the entire course is emphasized on learning about the main segments of different markets of the particular economy. After enrolling in Introductory Microeconomics certification, the candidate will learn about a field of economics that explores the conduct of individuals and firms in making decisions about the distribution of scarce capital and the relations between these firms and individuals. The entire aim of microeconomic theory is to examine market processes that set relative prices between goods and services and devote scarce capital to possible alternatives. 

Microeconomics reveals the circumstances under which free economies give rise to attractive allocations. It also showed problems when markets struggle to deliver productive outcomes. While analyzing microeconomics, it focuses on the following topics: economic issues, businesses, individuals, productivity, inflation, rates, taxes, production, supply, business, consumption, unemployment, etc. The Introductory Microeconomics training will help the candidate to learn more in-depth about every particular segment of the markets and economy. 

The BES 123: Learning and Teaching online training course explores different dimensions of teaching and learning. It makes the point that teaching and learning should be viewed as one holistic process and not as two separate entities. And the objective of the teaching-learning process should be to instil knowledge.

The BES 123: Learning and Teaching course by Swayam will help you develop an understanding of the socio-cultural and psychological aspects of learning. It covers all the different learning theories and factors that facilitate learning. It will enable you to select and apply the appropriate learning strategy for a particular context.

Furthermore, the BES 123: Learning and Teaching programme will encourage candidates to reflect on their role not just as a teacher, but as an innovator, a facilitator, and an action-researcher. The course duration is 16 weeks.

Candidates will learn through e-texts and videos, and they can also participate in discussion forums. There will be a live interactive session each week, followed by the weekly quiz, and for their final assessment, students will be given an assignment, and there will be a term-end examination.

The purpose of Innovative Strategies of Teaching and Learning Certification is to assist teachers and teacher candidates in understanding both the theoretical and practical ramifications of current developments in teaching and learning. 

Innovative Strategies for Teaching and Learning Classes will undoubtedly assist aspiring educators in gaining a complete understanding of cutting-edge methods for instructing and learning, as well as advice on how to use particular methods in the classroom. 

The instructional/learning strategy is introduced in the Innovative Strategies of Teaching and Learning Certification Syllabus, which is then followed by its proponents, fundamental components, assumptions, characteristics, benefits, and drawbacks, as well as the methods for creating lesson transcripts for that specific strategy.

All students get an Innovative Strategies of Teaching and Learning Certification from the University of Calicut under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

Students today are more comfortable with e-learning platforms than the traditional ones. Recently, there has been tremendous growth in online learning among students. This provides the facility of anytime-anywhere learning for the students. In this trend of massive open online courses and integration of ICT in teaching and learning, there has been a demand for improvisation in the assessment. 

Nowadays, students are in need of an assessment model that suits not only traditional learning but also emerging learning settings such as online learning, blended learning, virtual learning, flipped classrooms, and technology-enabled learning. The teachers of this generation need to know how to plan, construct, and execute the assessments suitable to test a particular subject. They need to have a grip over the infrastructure facilities required for the assessment. 

Therefore, there is a need for such a course that would make the teacher skilled in these aspects, eligible to take e-assessments. This course offers subject expert videos, interviews with technical experts, reading materials, and question-answer forums to clarify doubts each week. It consists of 2 to 3 modules, 1 quiz, and an assignment along with one final assessment and assignment. 

The brains of children grow at the most extraordinary speed when they are still in the first six years of their life. It draws experience from the environment, and the synaptic connections of their brain are made based on those experiences. Hence, it is important to provide such experiences to children that would help them lay a strong foundation as well as nurture the right qualities in them. 

This course of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) offered by Swayam helps the interested candidates to explore these aspects with the help of different pedagogical methodologies such as designing portfolios, gaining experiences through thorough practice as an intern as well as assignments and discussions, that would help the candidates to become the best early childhood care, providers. 

Along with that, the candidates also make use of several study materials provided by Swayam such as the online Q&A forum, which not only solves their doubts but also inculcates higher-order thinking skills.

School Counselling Course starts with giving an introduction to school counseling and the variable factors that would influence school counseling.

School Counselling Classes cover counselling in many sectors of the school, including at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels as well as in a school that has experienced trauma due to some violent acts.

The importance of counselling in elementary schools and the distinctions between the positions of junior high school and secondary school counsellors will be covered in the School Counselling Course Syllabus.

All students get a School Counselling Course from Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India. 

The Online Refresher Course in Education certification course is associated with the National Resource Centre for Education, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya. The course aims to bring a change to the existing practices in the education sector. Students who enrol into this course gain an understanding of descriptive research, fundamentals of samplings, central limit theorem, hypothesis, etc. 

The entire Online Refresher Course in Education certification syllabus takes forty hours and can be completed in fifteen weeks. The course can be availed at zero cost in the online mode. The programme is an AICTE approved FDP course available at the platform of Swayam. The provider allows the candidate to be a certified user of the Online Refresher Course in Education programme if they fulfil the eligibility criteria of the exam. 

The experts use different teaching methods in order to make the sessions more interactive and interesting for the students. The study material of the programme includes modern audio as well as video lectures, quizzes, assessments, discussions, etc. The Online Refresher Course in Education certification can be pursued through the self-paced method according to the students' preferences.

The Communication Technologies in Education course by Swayam provides knowledge to all participants on various communication technologies that are involved in educating an individual. Communication technologies are very important mainly in digital India as the new technologies help to lead our life in a comfortable manner. Therefore, it is necessary for all individuals to learn this course. This course begins with a description of basic models and media that are involved in communication. 

This course also speaks about different barriers to communication and provides solutions to communicate effectively. This course falls under the teacher education category. It provides a better understanding of data communication, network systems, internet tools, social networking sites, and recent trends in technologies in the communication field to the participants.  

It also provides details on concepts like e-learning, offline learning, and blended learning methodologies. Modern technologies like artificial intelligence and computer-aided learning are also taught by tutorials. This course concludes by revealing the role of CIET and NCERT in the development of technology. 

Swayam’s Perspectives on Education programme caters to education in independent India and when our country was under colonial rule. It will take you through the conceptual aspects of the foundations of education. The 15 weeks of training include the concept of education and what are its functions and aims on the basis of western and Indian philosophical thoughts.

The Perspectives on Education course by Swayam is an offering of Farook Training College. It is an undergraduate level of training that falls under the Core courses domain. You will learn about definitions and meanings of education, agencies of education, functions of education, and India’s Constitutional Provisions for Education. The curriculum of the training also covers pragmatism, naturalism, and idealism.

Moreover, the Perspectives on Education online programme trains you to become expert in the various dimensions of education. You will have to work on assignments and a final examination to gain a wider outlook for building a strong philosophical base of education and its functions. The programme is part of the approved B.Ed programme of the University Level curriculum (Indian Universities).

The School Organization: Administration & Management online program aims to highlight the significant areas of school organization along with physical education and health studies. The course also focuses on defining school organization, administration, and management, which are often seen as synonymous but are completely different concepts. 

You can finish the core program in 15 weeks and learn at your own time as it is a self-directed and self-paced course. Furthermore, the School Organization: Administration & Management certification syllabus covers topics like school development plans, quality management, supervision, food and nutrition, health, and physical education, and more. 

The curriculum consists of 39 modules and an interactive session at the end of every week for better understanding. The modules also provide you with summaries, FAQs, glossaries, assignments, and short quizzes.

School Organization: Administration & Management course by Swayam also includes four credits and a certificate depending on your performance. Hence, you can integrate your knowledge of school organization and management through this course.

The Society and Media expert programme by Swayam will introduce you to the consequences of media on the societal structure. You will be able to identify the possibilities for developing the community through media, and the future challenges affecting it. Additionally, this course will help you understand the conflict arising between the dominant and alternative paradigms. 

The Society and Media certification course will foster an interdisciplinary understanding which will widen your perspective. Thus, you will develop an understanding of the contemporary trends emerging within the society and in the media. 

You will become a certified expert after you complete the Society and Media curriculum. The external and internal assessments will help make you certificate-worthy. Moreover, your training will be for 40 hours, spread over 15 weeks, so that you have enough time to grasp the concepts succinctly. 

The Society and Media certification course does not charge a registration fee, and any UG certificate holder can register. Candidates interested in social science research and social entrepreneurship can sign up for the course.

The four-credit Water Resources and Watershed Management MOOC is Osmania University, Hyderabad’s offering. This postgraduate programme mainly focuses on candidates of sciences and related disciplines while also being open to concerned citizens and water professionals. The course helps learners understand freshwater’s occurrence and availability, its uses, and water resources management related issues through an extensive curriculum.

The Water Resources and Watershed Management certification syllabus comprises 40 modules, introducing various techniques and tools for integrated water resource management. It also promotes life-long learning and familiarises aspirants professional practice’s codes and ethics in managing water resources. Students will also learn about Hydrology’s essentials, management tools for water resources and watersheds, water quality issues, and water resources’ environmental and societal aspects.

The 15-week Water Resources and Watershed Management programme also has MCQ quizzes every week, five internal assignments, and proctored exams. Clearing all these, students can obtain Osmania University’s credit transfer certificate and MoE’s curriculum certification. This course also features the university’s renowned professor, with ample experience to teach this subject fluidly.