FAQ

The following documents will be required to be submitted at the time of filling out the application form:

• Your passport-size photograph
• Identity Proof
• Updated resume
• A letter of Recommendation from the School as per the format shared on the application portal

The school will need to provide a letter of recommendation confirming that you will attend all online sessions every week throughout the course of the program. It is very important that schools are supportive of their teachers’ participation in the program since the learnings from the IC3 Institute program will subsequently need to be implemented at the school. The template for the letter will be made available while filling up the application form.

In that case, you can apply to the next cohort as soon as we open the registration for it.

It is a 30 hours complete online program

Eligibility: Minimum qualification – Full-time employed High School Teacher/Counselor.

You will receive a certificate from the IC3 Institute, upon successfully meeting the graduation requirements.

The program is offered at no cost to high school employees. The IC3 Institute is a non-profit organization and we are committed to diversity, inclusion, access, and above all service. Our mission is to bring counseling to every school.

You will be required to inform us and a decision will be made on a case-to-case basis.

Application has to be submitted online through the application link on this page.

The IC3 Institute Embark Program includes a combination of assessments (objectively graded quizzes) that help to recall important information needed when counseling students, and a single assignment – it is practical / application-oriented which will help in implementing  techniques learned. 

The program is designed to provide foundational knowledge, skills, and core competencies to supplement your current role to provide career guidance support to students. The modules, activities, and assessments are designed to contribute to your understanding of all aspects of career and college counseling including - counseling curriculum, resources, process management, ongoing professional development, etc. The program will equip you with the confidence to support students and parents with the exploratory journey of career and college decision-making - specifically in areas such as subject, undergraduate program, and career decision-making that is best fit for the student.

The teachers who participate in the IC3 Institute are key to advancing the mission of the IC3 Movement. As a part of the IC3 Movement, you can spread awareness about the importance of career and college counseling in schools in and around your region. Your school can be a host for the IC3 Regional Forums, through which you will get an opportunity to interact with faculty and counselors from across the globe and also generate awareness toward college and career counseling in your region. You can participate actively in the Annual IC3 Conference, and inspire more counselors to join the IC3 Institute and to become thought leaders in career counseling in your region. We also encourage our graduates to join the IC3 Institute as faculty. You will need to fill out the application form to volunteer as IC3 Institute faculty, and receive the necessary permission from your school.