Degree
Regulations
and
Course
Descriptions
1999-2000
(See also General Regulations)
Ed 201. To be eligible for admission to the courses leading to the Postgraduate Certificate in Education candidates shall
| (a) | comply with the General Regulations; and |
| (b) | be a holder of a Bachelor's degree of this University or of another qualification of equivalent standard from another university or comparable institution. |
Ed 202. To be eligible for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Education candidates shall
| (a) | comply with the General Regulations; and |
| (b) | complete the curriculum and satisfy the examiners in accordance with the regulations set out below. |
Ed 203. The curriculum shall normally extend over two semesters spreading over one academic year of full-time study or four semesters spreading over two academic years of part-time study and shall include an examination of Practical Teaching prescribed in Ed 204(d) and the written and/or other presentations required for assignments in each of the courses prescribed in Ed 204(c).
Ed 204. To complete the curriculum candidates shall
| (a) | follow instruction on the syllabuses prescribed and complete all written and practical work which may be required; | |
| (b) | participate in such seminars, tutorials and practical exercises as may be organized as part of the curriculum; | |
| (c) | satisfy the examiners in the written assignments/ examinations and/or oral presentations as may be required in the following: | |
| Part-time | ||
| (i) | Major Methods course (5 modules); | |
| (ii) | Common Methods Core course (1 module); | |
| (iii) | Educational Studies Core course (4 modules); | |
| (iv) | Two Elective courses (2 modules) Minor Methods and/or Educational Studies Options; |
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| Full-time | ||
| (i) | Major Methods course (5 modules); | |
| (ii) | Common Methods Core course (1 module); | |
| (iii) | Educational Studies Core course (4 modules); | |
| (iv) | Two Elective courses (2 modules) Minor Methods and/or Educational Studies Options; |
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| (v) | Micro-teaching course (1 module); | |
| (d) | satisfy the examiners of his competence in Practical Teaching (5 modules) during one or more periods of teaching under supervision; such periods shall | |
| (i) | for full-time candidates, comprise a total of not less than ten weeks; | |
| (ii) | for part-time candidates, normally extend over the period of the curriculum, or for a shorter period as prescribed by the Board of the Faculty of Education; and | |
| (e) | satisfy the examiners in any oral examination which the examiners may prescribe. | |
Ed 205. The examiners shall take into account assessment of the candidates' performance in completing all the requirements of the curriculum including participation in field, laboratory or practical work, as the case may be.
Ed 206. Candidates who have failed to satisfy the examiners in not more than two of the courses prescribed in Ed 204(c), but have satisfied the examiners in Ed 204(d) Practical Teaching, may present themselves for re-examination in each of the courses in which they have failed by not later than the following September 1.
Ed 207. Candidates who have failed to satisfy the examiners in the Practical Teaching, but have satisfied the examiners in all the courses prescribed in Ed 204(c), may present themselves for re-examination in Practical Teaching within one academic year of their first attempt.
Ed 208. Candidates who have failed to satisfy the examiners in one of the courses prescribed in Ed 204(c) and in Ed 204(d) Practical Teaching may present themselves for re-examination by the respective deadlines as set out in regulations Ed 206 and 207.
Ed 209. Candidates who have failed to complete all written, practical or other tasks as prescribed in Ed 204(a) and 204(b) shall be required to complete all such work, or to carry out such supplementary tasks as may be prescribed by the examiners, prior to the beginning of the following academic year.
Ed 2l0. Candidates who have failed to satisfy the examiners in any of the following:
| (a) | more than two courses prescribed in Ed 204(c); |
| (b) | more than one course prescribed in Ed 204(c) and Practical Teaching; |
| (c) | one or more papers in the re-examination held in August or September; |
| (d) | Practical Teaching on re.examination; |
| (e) | completion of all tasks required under Ed 209; |
shall be recommended for discontinuation of studies under the provisions of General Regulation G12.
Ed 2ll. Candidates who have shown exceptional merit may be awarded a mark of distinction which shall be recorded in the candidates' certificates.
SYLLABUSES FOR THE POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION 2
| PCED6651- PCED6680. | Major Methods Course (5 modules) |
This course examines the methods of teaching of a subject or subjects of a cognate area within the school curriculum. It focuses on work in Hong Kong schools, and concerns issues such as the place, value and problems of the area within the curriculum; the planning, design and evaluation of lessons, programmes and syllabuses to achieve interest and learning; organization and control in classrooms, laboratories and other teaching settings; new developments in teaching in Hong Kong and overseas; the use of information and communications technology in teaching and learning; methods of assessment; production of resources and evaluation of textbooks and other materials.
| PCED6810. | Common Methods Core Course (1 module) |
This course considers the methods and practices of teachers' professional duties irrespective of specialist responsibilities in the curriculum. It aims to develop some of the common classroom skills necessary for organizing and conducting classes. This course is concerned with the nature of effective teaching, the curriculum, the planning of lessons and schemes of work, the organization of classes.
| PCED6820. | Educational Studies Core Course (4 modules) |
This course introduces concepts in the foundations of education such as sociology, psychology and philosophy focusing on the relationship between theory and practice. Topics covered include Psychology of Classroom Learning, the School Curriculum and Language in Education, Schooling and Society, and Meeting Individual Needs.
| PCED6880- PCED6970. | Elective Courses (2 modules) |
Candidates will be required to select two elective courses from two broad areas: A - Educational Studies Options and B-Minor Methods. The Educational Studies Options contain courses which are designed to extend and broaden the candidates' understanding within Educational Studies, whilst courses in the Minor Methods aim to develop their abilities to teach a school subject other than the ones they have chosen as their Major Methods.
| A - Educational Studies Options* Educational psychology |
B - Minor Methods Applied mathematics |
| (* This list of names denote areas of study, not exact course titles) | ||
The lists of courses offered will be determined yearly.
| PCED6980. | Micro-teaching Course (1 module) |
This is offered as a separate course in the full-time programme but is integrated within the Major Methods Course in the part-time programme. The purpose of this course is to develop the candidates' classroom teaching skills in specific areas.
| PCED6990. | Practical Teaching Course (5 modules) |
This course aims to equip candidates with the practical knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for teaching in a school setting.
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