CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR DIP ED (TEACHING OF ART/MUSIC/HOME ECONOMICS) PROGRAMME

The curriculum structure for Dip Ed (Teaching of Art) Programme is shown in Table 5.1 below:
 
 

Table 5.1: Curriculum Structure of Dip Ed (Teaching of Art) Programme
 
Year 1
 
Category / Subject
Module Code
Title
No. of AUs
EDUCATION STUDIES
 
EED100
Introduction to Instructional Technology
2
EED101
Introduction to Learning and Teaching
2
EED102
Providing for Individual Differences in Learning and Teaching
2
CURRICULUM STUDIES 
Art
ECA120
Processes of Visual Representation and Expression I
3
ECA121
Visual Arts and Multimedia I
2
ECA122
Processes of Visual Representation and Expression II
3
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select either English Language or Mathematics)
English Language
ECE121
English Language Teaching at Lower Secondary Level I
3
ECE122
English Language Teaching at Lower Secondary Level II
2
Mathematics
ECM121
Teaching and Learning of Lower Secondary Mathematics I
2
ECM122
Teaching and Learning of Lower Secondary Mathematics II
2
CURRICULUM CONTENT
Art
ETA120
The Development of Adolescent Art and its Educational Significance
2
ETA121
The History of Art Teaching
2
CURRICULUM CONTENT (Select 1 subject corresponding to the Curriculum Studies subject)
English Language
ETE121
Introduction to the English Language I
2
Mathematics
ETM121
Topics related to Lower Secondary Mathematics I
2
ACADEMIC SUBJECTS 
Art
EAA120
Introduction to Visual Literacy I
3
EAA121
Introduction to Visual Literacy II
3
PRACTICUM
 
EPR120
Practicum I
5
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS
Use of English in Teaching
ELE121
Use of English in Teaching (Written Communication)
2

 

Year 2
 
Category / Subject
Module Code
Title
No. of AUs
EDUCATION STUDIES
 
EED200
Social Context of Teaching and Learning
2
EDUCATION STUDIES (Select 1)
 
EED230
Assessment in Teaching and Learning
2
EED231
Group Guidance in the Classroom
2
EED232
Pupil Counselling in Primary Schools
2
EED233
Developing Creativity in Children
2
EED234
Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning
2
EED235
IT-based Tools for Constructivist Activities
2
EED236
Creating Thinking Classrooms
2
EED237
Teaching Discipline
2
EED238
Teaching and Learning with the Internet
2
EED239
Exploring the world of I-videos
2
EED240
Teaching Mixed Ability Classes
2
EED241
Catering to Pupils with Special Needs in the Primary School
2
EED242
Learning and Individual Differences in the Classroom
2
EED243
Strategies for Enhancing Pupils? Thinking and Learning
2
EED244
Effective Curriculum Practice in Primary Schools
2
EED245
Moral Issues in Cross-curricular Perspectives
2
EED246
Instructional Message Design
2
EED247
Thinking Skills to Enhance Learning
2
EED248
Building School-Home Relationships for Enhancing Learning
2
EED249
Instructional Multimedia Design
2
EED250
Empowering Learners to Learn
2
EED251
Motivational Web Design for Schools
2
EED252
Project Work (PW): Understanding Process and Product
2

EED253

Surviving and Thriving as a Beginning Teacher

2

CURRICULUM STUDIES
Art
ECA220
Processes of Visual Representation and Expression III
3
ECA221
Visual Arts and Multimedia II
2
ECA222
Contextualising Artworks
2
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Further studies in subject taken in Year 1)
English Language
ECE221
English Language Teaching at Lower Secondary Level III
3
ECE222
English Language Teaching at Lower Secondary Level IV
2
Mathematics
ECM221
Teaching and Learning of Lower Secondary Mathematics III
3
ECM222
Teaching and Learning of Lower Secondary Mathematics IV
2
CURRICULUM CONTENT 
Art
ETA220
Developing Thinking Skills and Creativity in Visual Arts
2
CURRICULUM CONTENT
English Language
ETE221
Introduction to the English Language II
2
Mathematics
ETM221
Topics related to Lower Secondary Mathematics II
2
ACADEMIC SUBJECTS
Art
EAA220
Issues of Contemporary Southeast Asian Art
3
PRACTICUM
 
EPR220
Practicum II
9
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS
Use of English in Teaching
ELE221
Use of English in Teaching (Oral)
2

 
Note: In addition to the core modules and the required number of prescribed electives, trainee teachers must offer a minimum of 2 academic units of general electives during the course of study. Trainee teachers are strongly encouraged to take these general electives in a semester which is not too heavy in terms of total number of AUs.



The curriculum structure for Dip Ed (Teaching of Music) Programme is shown in Table 5.2 below:
 

Table 5.2: Curriculum Structure of Dip Ed (Teaching of Music) Programme
 
Year 1
 
Category / Subject
Module Code
Title
No. of AUs
EDUCATION STUDIES
 
EED100
Introduction to Instructional Technology
2
EED101
Introduction to Learning and Teaching 
2
EED102
Providing for Individual Differences in Learning and Teaching
2
CURRICULUM STUDIES 
Music
ECI120
Keyboard Harmony
1
ECI121
Secondary School Music
2
ECI122
Choir I
2
ECI123
Band I
2
ECI124
Conducting
1
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select either English Language or Mathematics)
English Language
ECE121
English Language Teaching at Lower Secondary Level I
3
ECE122
English Language Teaching at Lower Secondary Level II
2
Mathematics
ECM121
Teaching and Learning of Lower Secondary Mathematics I
2
ECM122
Teaching and Learning of Lower Secondary Mathematics II
2
CURRICULUM CONTENT
Music
ETI120
General Musicianship I
2
ETI121
General Musicianship II
2
CURRICULUM CONTENT (Select 1 subject corresponding to the Curriculum Studies subject)
English Language
ETE121
Introduction to the English Language I
2
Mathematics
ETM121
Topics related to Lower Secondary  Mathematics I
2
ACADEMIC SUBJECTS 
Music
EAI120
Analysis in Music
3
EAI121
Studies in Eastern Musics
3
PRACTICUM
 
EPR120
Practicum I
5
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS
Use of English in Teaching
ELE121
Use of English in Teaching (Written Communication)
2

 

Year 2
 
Category / Subject
Module Code
Title
No. of AUs
EDUCATION STUDIES
 
EED200
Social Context of Teaching and Learning
2
EDUCATION STUDIES (Select 1)
 
EED230
Assessment in Teaching and Learning
2
EED231
Group Guidance in the Classroom
2
EED232
Pupil Counselling in Primary Schools
2
EED233
Developing Creativity in Children
2
EED234
Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning
2
EED235
IT-based Tools for Constructivist Activities
2
EED236
Creating Thinking Classrooms
2
EED237
Teaching Discipline
2
EED238
Teaching and Learning with the Internet
2
EED239
Exploring the world of I-videos
2
EED240
Teaching Mixed Ability Classes
2
EED241
Catering to Pupils with Special Needs in the Primary School
2
EED242
Learning and Individual Differences in the Classroom
2
EED243
Strategies for Enhancing Pupils?Thinking and Learning
2
EED244
Effective Curriculum Practice in Primary Schools
2
EED245
Moral Issues in Cross-curricular Perspectives
2
EED246
Instructional Message Design
2
EED247
Thinking Skills to Enhance Learning
2
EED248
Building School-Home Relationships for Enhancing Learning
2
EED249
Instructional Multimedia Design
2

EED250

Empowering Learners to Learn
2
EED251
Motivational Web Design for Schools
2

EED252

Project Work (PW): Understanding Process and Product
2

EED253

Surviving and Thriving as a Teacher

2

CURRICULUM STUDIES 
Music
ECI220
Choir II
2
ECI221
Aesthetics
2
ECI222
Foundations of Music Education
2
ECI223
Band II
2
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Further studies in subject taken in Year 1)
English Language
ECE221
English Language Teaching at Lower Secondary Level III
3
ECE222
English Language Teaching at Lower Secondary Level IV
2
Mathematics
ECM221
Teaching and Learning of Lower Secondary Mathematics III
2
ECM222
Teaching and Learning of Lower Secondary Mathematics IV
2
CURRICULUM CONTENT 
Music
ETI220
General Musicianship III
2
CURRICULUM CONTENT ( Further studies in subject taken in Year 1)
English Language
ETE221
Introduction to the English Language II
2
Mathematics
ETM221
Topics related to Lower Secondary Mathematics II
2
ACADEMIC SUBJECTS 
Music
EAI220
Composing
3
PRACTICUM
 
EPR220
Practicum II
9
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS
Use of English in Teaching
ELE221
Use of English in Teaching (Oral)
2
 
Note: In addition to the core modules and the required number of prescribed electives, trainee teachers must offer a minimum of 2 academic units of general electives during the course of study. Trainee teachers are strongly encouraged to take these general electives in a semester which is not too heavy in terms of total number of AUs.



The curriculum structure for Dip Ed (Teaching of Home Economics) Programme is shown in Table 5.3 below:
 

Table 5.3: Curriculum Structure of Dip Ed (Teaching of Home Economics) Programme
 
Year 1
 
Category / Subject
Module Code
Title
No. of AUs
EDUCATION STUDIES
 
EED100
Introduction to Instructional Technology
2
EED101
Introduction to Learning and Teaching 
2
EED102
Providing for Individual Differences in Learning and Teaching
2
CURRICULUM STUDIES 
Home Economics
ECX120
Trends in Home Economics Education
2
ECX121
Introduction to Home Economics Teaching
2
ECX122
Programme Planning in Home Economics
2
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select either English Language or Mathematics)
English Language
ECE121
English Language Teaching at Lower Secondary Level I
3
ECE122
English Language Teaching at Lower Secondary Level II
2
Mathematics
ECM121
Teaching and Learning of Lower Secondary Mathematics I
2
ECM122
Teaching and Learning of Lower Secondary Mathematics II
2
CURRICULUM CONTENT 
Home Economics
ETX120
Food Management
3
ETX121
Textile Study
3
ETX122
Creative Textile
2
CURRICULUM CONTENT (Select 1 subject corresponding to the Curriculum Studies subject)
English Language
ETE121
Introduction to the English Language I
2
Mathematics
ETM121
Topics related to Lower Secondary Mathematics I
2
ACADEMIC SUBJECTS
Home Economics
EAX120
Principles of Nutrition
3
PRACTICUM
 
EPR120
Practicum I
5
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS
Use of English in Teaching
ELE121
Use of English in Teaching (Written Communication)
2

 

Year 2
 
Category / Subject
Module Code
Title
No. of AUs
EDUCATION STUDIES
 
EED200
Social Context of Teaching and Learning
2
EDUCATION STUDIES (Select 1)
 
EED230
Assessment in Teaching and Learning
2
EED231
Group Guidance in the Classroom
2
EED232
Pupil Counselling in Primary Schools
2
EED233
Developing Creativity in Children
2
EED234
Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning
2
EED235
IT-based Tools for Constructivist Activities
2
EED236
Creating Thinking Classrooms
2
EED237
Teaching Discipline
2
EED238
Teaching and Learning with the Internet
2
EED239
Exploring the world of I-videos
2
EED240
Teaching Mixed Ability Classes
2
EED241
Catering to Pupils with Special Needs in the Primary School
2
EED242
Learning and Individual Differences in the Classroom
2
EED243
Strategies for Enhancing Pupils?Thinking and Learning
2
EED244
Effective Curriculum Practice in Primary Schools
2
EED245
Moral Issues in Cross-curricular Perspectives
2
EED246
Instructional Message Design
2
EED247
Thinking Skills to Enhance Learning
2
EED248
Building School-Home Relationships for Enhancing Learning
2
EED249
Instructional Multimedia Design
2
EED250
Empowering Learners to Learn
2
EED251
Motivational Web Design for Schools
2
EED252
Project Work (PW): Understanding Process and Product
2

EED253

Surviving and Thriving as a Teacher

2

CURRICULUM STUDIES 
Home Economics
ECX220
Teaching Food and Nutrition (Upper Secondary)
2
ECX221
Evaluation in Home Economics
2
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Further studies in subject taken in Year 1)
English Language
ECE221
English Language Teaching at Lower Secondary Level III
3
ECE222
English Language Teaching at Lower Secondary Level IV
2
Mathematics
ECM221
Teaching and Learning of Lower Secondary Mathematics III
2
ECM222
Teaching and Learning of Lower Secondary Mathematics IV
2
CURRICULUM CONTENT 
Home Economics
ETX220
Food Science and Principles
3
ETX221
Clothing Construction
3
CURRICULUM CONTENT (Select 1 subject corresponding to the Curriculum Studies subject)
English Language
ETE221
Introduction to the English Language II
2
Mathematics
ETM221
Topics related to Lower Secondary Mathematics II
2
ACADEMIC SUBJECTS (Further studies in subject taken in Year 1)
Home Economics
EAX220
Applied Nutrition
3
PRACTICUM
 
EPR220
Practicum II
9
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND DISCOURSE SKILLS
Use of English in Teaching
ELE221
Use of English in Teaching (Oral)
2


Note: In addition to the core modules and the required number of prescribed electives, trainee teachers must offer a minimum of 2 academic units of general electives during the course of study. Trainee teachers are strongly encouraged to take these general electives in a semester which is not too heavy in terms of total number of AUs.