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BODHAK – The Gita Vidya Teacher Training

$300.00

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Course Code:

HSF1304

Credit Hours:

1.5 Quarter-Credit-Hours

Course Level:

100

Area of Study:

Hindu Studies Foundations

Course Description

HSF1304 – “BODHAK – The Gita Vidya Teacher Training” is the first of a four-part series of courses, collectively titled as ‘Gita Vidya Teacher Certificate’. This course offers practical training to develop necessary competence for conducting Gita Vidya courses to young students. Participants shall in small groups teach GitaVidya lessons under the guidance of the author. Following this, participants shall discuss their experience with the author for feedback and guidance. In addition, participants get 20 hours of actual field experience where they conduct Gita Vidya courses to real students in academic institutions, spiritual organizations or community groups etc. After successful completion of this series, participants shall receive the title of “Gita Vidya Saha Bodhak”.
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Program of Study

This course is part of the following programs:

  • Community Education Program (CEP)

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Community Education Division

Required / Core / Elective:

Elective

Prerequisites:

Admission into program of study

Semester / Quarter System:

Quarter

Number of Weeks:

11

Semester / Quarter Offered:

Summer 2024

Days of the Week:

Every Sunday

Time:

11:00 am EST – 12:30 pm EST (India – 8:30 pm IST – 10:00 pm IST)

Start Date:

July 14, 2024

End Date:

September 29, 2024

Faculty

Mr. Gopi V. Prasad

Mr. Gopi V. Prasad has an MBA in Global Management from the Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany. Before moving to Germany he worked in India for 10 years in the field of Banking and Insurance. He is specialized in training and development and an expert in handling the start-up ventures. He is the founder of GloMan group which offers strategy consulting in the area of international business and online education.
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gopi.prasad@hua.edu

Course Learning Objectives

In this course students will be able to:

  • Adopt a new systematic way of teaching the Bhagavad-Gita for Beginners.
  • Discuss the G-Education methods of imparting GitaVidya courses.
  • Practice the GitaVidya Bodhak tools under the faculty guidance.
  • Facilitate Gita Vidya Courses in schools, temples, cultural centers, yoga studios etc.
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Course Content

The Gita Vidya Program is designed and developed using the G-Education model, which aims to disseminate the wisdom of Bhagavad-Gita through smart tools of communication and modern means of education. Using the knowledge obtained through the DEHA, GNANA and YOGA courses, participants will be able to conduct Gita Vidya courses to a variety of audiences from different age groups. In this course participants shall discuss the ways of engaging their audience through activities involving the course material such as the transliteration textbooks, workbooks, recitation audios and explanation videos etc.

Textbooks: The transliteration textbooks are available in 24 languages. These textbooks help in reading and copywriting the shlokas. Participants can have the ease of learning the shlokas in a language of their choice. Transliteration textbooks are available for free download to participants.

Guided audios: The guided audios are available in two formats. The “Guided Chanting Audios” are useful for listening the accurate pronunciation of the shlokas. The “Guided Practice Videos” are helpful in learning the word-by-word pronunciation of the shlokas.

Workbook: The workbook is designed to stimulate interest and facilitate learning by using graphic illustrations and other smart features. The workbook has QR links to complimentary course material such as guided recitation of shlokas and their explanation videos.

In this course participants will gain practical understanding of the learning tools and training methods of Gita Vidya Program. Participants shall plan and implement the activities involving each of the following modules to achieve the learning objectives of Gita Vidya courses.

SADHANA module provides an overview of Bhagavad-Gita in 17 thematic topics. Learners can add colors to the graphic illustrations, copywrite the shlokas in language of choice and practice the accurate pronunciation through guided audios.

SODHANA module provides deeper understanding of the Bhagavad-Gita shlokas by offering E-Classes about their meaning and interpretation. Learners can watch the video lessons by scanning the QR codes given on each page of the workbooks.

VAADANA module enables practical application of the Bhagavad-Gita wisdom in one’s own life. Participants shall engage in debate and discuss the real-life issues to find possible solutions for such issues by applying the wisdom of Bhagavad-Gita.

This course provides practical knowledge of conducting SADHANA, SODHANA and VAADANA modules for audiences of different age groups in different settings such as academic institutions, spiritual organizations or community groups etc.

 

Class Structure

There will be a minimum of 1.5 contact hours with faculty every week. The class is structured in a way that promotes discussion and debate based on self-study and reflection each week. After the weekly class the students will be required to submit audio recordings of verses and complete online assignments with drag and drop type questions.

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Courses in the Program

  • SAN5101 Vedic Sciences Foundations
  • SAN5102 Vyakarana 01
  • SAN5103 Sahitya I – Landscape
  • SAN5104 Veda I – Introduction to Vedas
  • SAN6101 Nyaya Vaisesika Basic
  • SAN6102 Vyakarana II
  • SAN6103 Sahitya II – Padya
  • SAN6104 Vedas II – Rgveda
  • SAN6105 Yoga Basic
  • SAN7101 Nyaya Vaiseshika Advanced
  • SAN7102 Vyakarana III
  • SAN7103 Sahitya III – Nataka
  • SAN7104 Veda III – Yajurveda-Samaveda
  • SAN7105 Ayurveda Basic
  • SAN7106 Mimasa Basic
  • SAN7107 Jyotisha Basic
  • SAN8101 Term Project
  • SAN8102 Vyakarana IV
  • SAN8103 Sahithya IV – Gadya and Campu
  • SAN8104 Veda IV – Atharva Veda
  • SAN8105 Yoga Advanced
  • SAN8106 Mimasa Advanced
  • SAN8107 Jyotisha Advanced
  • SAN8108 Ayurveda Advanced
  • SAN8109 Vedanta Basic
  • SAN8110 Vedanta Advanced
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