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Neohumanist Teacher Preparation Program
Education for All
This 2 year Neohumanist Teacher Preparation Program (NHE-TP Program) is driven directly by the demand of a global community of teachers and families requesting training in Neohumanist Education. Parents and educators sought to have a higher quality education for their children and students, especially in developing countries and communities.
Program Origin
Our story traces back to 1963 when Shrii P.R. Sarkar spearheaded an educational movement for all round development and many hundreds of schools developed all over India. In the early 1970´s the first schools outside of India started in Nepal, Africa, Philippines, Europe and USA. Shortly after launching the cultural ideals of Neohumanism in 1982, with the publication of the ground-breaking book, Liberation of the Intellect: Neohumanism, he expanded the underlying philosophy of education to be infused with Neohumanist principles and thus the Neohumanist Education term evolved. By 1990 there were over 1000 schools and children homes in over 50 countries as well as several higher learning institutes including a Degree College and a Polytechnic College.
The evolution of Neohumanist Education continued with global conferences, curriculum standards, and the publication of "The Foundations of Neohumanist Education" in 2010. Our journey has been marked by nine global education conferences between 2002 and 2016, culminating in the establishment of the Neohumanist College of Asheville in 2015. Here, we partner with the Neohumanist Education Teacher Preparation Program faculty to offer a two-year teaching certificate, driven by the demand of a global community seeking a Neohumanist Education.
Neohumanist Teacher Preparation Program Overview
This program is driven directly by the demand of a global community of teachers and families requesting training in Neohumanist Education. Parents and educators are seeking to have a higher quality education for their children and students, especially in developing countries and communities.
Over a 20 year period, global conferences have been held in India, United States, Bali, Argentina, Venezuela, Taiwan, Brazil, Italy, Lebanon, Croatia, Netherlands, and Sweden, in an attempt to meet the high demand for Neohumanist education programs with specific learning objectives. This Neohumanist Teacher Preparation Program is the culmination of that demand for a professional comprehensive curriculum based on the values of Neohumanism. Now with a base in Western North Carolina, we aim to expand our influence to serve the local counties in our region. Our professional development curriculums equip our students with the skills, knowledge, resources and a network of mentors essential to facilitate the transformation of local educational systems for the better.
Neohumanism honors the unity in diversity that is the sum of universal consciousness. At the Neohumanist College of Asheville, all aspects of each student’s personality are developed, based on a layered understanding of human consciousness: physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, aesthetic and spiritual.
The integrated curriculum includes 13 core classes offered over 2 years. The program educates teachers to empower their students to cultivate self-knowledge and develop the confidence, integrity, self-discipline and empathy to utilize knowledge for serving society. Neohumanism's methodology is a flexible, creative and culturally sensitive pedagogy rooted in rationalistic mentality. View all courses and their descriptions here. The total program cost is $3,900 for each student and $300 per course. This tuition includes all classroom materials, online learning access, live interactive classroom facilitation with mentorship and technical support. Students interested in joining the 2025-2027 program cohort can apply here, or register for individual courses as they are offered.
Donating Details
"The Neohumanist College of Asheville is a 501 c 3 not-for-profit corporation, classified as a public charity under the umbrella of Ananda Marge Gurukula. Should you be willing to support our current students in their educational journey that will empower others in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, we will arrange a convenient way for you to process your philanthropic donation in support of student scholarships. Your contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. If you wish to donate towards the overall program expenses or college operations, please email info@nhca.gurukul.edu for cost saving donation options."