The curriculum structure for Diploma in Art Education programme is shown in Table 8.1 below:

Table 8.1: Curriculum Structure of the Diploma in Art Education Programme

Year 1
 

Category / Subject	Module Code	Title	No. of Aus
EDUCATION STUDIES
	TED100	Introduction to Instructional Technology	2
	TED101	Introduction to Learning and Teaching	2
	TED102	Providing for Individual Differences in Learning And Teaching	2
CURRICULUM STUDIES
Teaching of Art	TCA120	Processes of Visual Representation and Expression I	3
	TCA121	Visual Arts and Multimedia I	2
	TCA122	Processes of Visual Representation and Expression II	3
	TCA123	Art Theory in Action I	2
	TCA124	Art Theory in Action II	2
CURRICULUM CONTENT
Art	TTA120	The Development of Adolescent Art and its Educational Significance	2
	TTA121	The History of Art Teaching	2
ACADEMIC SUBJECT
Art	TAA120	Introduction to Visual Literacy I	3
	TAA121	Introduction to Visual Literacy II	3
PRACTICUM
	TPR120	Practicum I	5
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS (LEADS)
Use of English in Teaching	TLE121	Use of English in Teaching (Written Communication)	2

Year 2
 

Category / Subject	Module Code	Title	No. of Aus
EDUCATION STUDIES
	TED200	Social Context of Teaching and Learning	2
EDUCATION STUDIES (Select 1)
	TED230	Assessment in Teaching and Learning	2
	TED231	Group Guidance in the Classroom	2
	TED232	Pupil Counselling in Primary Schools	2
	TED233	Developing Creativity in Children	2
	TED234	Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning	2
	TED235	IT-based Tools for Constructivist Activities	2
	TED236	Creating Thinking Classrooms	2
	TED237	Teaching Discipline	2
	TED238	Teaching and Learning with the Internet	2
	TED239	Exploring the world of I-videos	2
	TED240	Teaching Mixed Ability Classes	2
	TED241	Catering to Pupils with Special Needs in the Primary School	2
	TED242	Learning and Individual Differences in the Classroom	2
	TED243	Strategies for Enhancing Pupils? Thinking and Learning	2
	TED244	Effective Curriculum Practice in Primary Schools	2
	TED245	Moral Issues in Cross-curricular Perspectives	2
	TED246	Instructional Message Design	2
	TED247	Thinking Skills to Enhance Learning	2
	TED248	Building School-Home Relationships for Enhancing Learning	2
	TED249	Instructional Multimedia Design	2
	TED250	Empowering Learners to Learn	2
	TED251	Motivational Web Design for Schools	2
	TED252	Project Work (PW): Understanding Process and Product	2
	TED253	Surviving and Thriving as a Teacher	2
CURRICULUM STUDIES
Teaching of Art	TCA220	Processes of Visual Representation and Expression III	3
	TCA221	Visual Arts and Multimedia II	2
	TCA222	Contextualising Artworks	2
	TCA223	Processes of Visual Representation and Expression IV	3
	TCA224	Visual Arts Research Project	3
CURRICULUM CONTENT
Art	TTA220	Developing Thinking Skills and Creativity in Visual Arts	2
ACADEMIC SUBJECT
Art	TAA220	Issues of Contemporary Southeast Asian Art	3
PRACTICUM
	TPR220	Practicum II	9
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS (LEADS)
Use of English in Teaching	TLE222	Spoken English in Teaching	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 the Diploma in Music Education programme is shown in Table 8.2 below:

Year 1
 

Category / Subject	Module Code	Title	No. of AUs
EDUCATION STUDIES
	TED100	Introduction to Instructional Technology	2
	TED101	Introduction to Learning and Teaching	2
	TED102	Providing for Individual Differences in Learning And Teaching	2
CURRICULUM STUDIES
Teaching of Music	TCI120	Keyboard Harmony	1
	TCI121	Secondary School Music	2
	TCI122	Choir I	2
	TCI123	Band I	2
	TCI124	Conducting	1
CURRICULUM CONTENT
Music	TTI120	General Musicianship I	2
	TTI121	General Musicianship II	2
ACADEMIC SUBJECT
Music	TAI120	Analysis in Music	3
	TAI121	Studies in Eastern Musics	3
	TAI122	Studies in Chinese Music Traditions	3
	TAI123	Studies in Malay Music Traditions	3
PRACTICUM
	TPR120	Practicum I	5
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS (LEADS)
Use of English in Teaching	TLE121	Use of English in Teaching (Written Communication)	2

Year 2
 

Category / Subject	Module Code	Title	No. of AUs
EDUCATION STUDIES
	TED200	Social Context of Teaching and Learning	2
EDUCATION STUDIES (Select 1)
	TED230	Assessment in Teaching and Learning	2
	TED231	Group Guidance in the Classroom	2
	TED232	Pupil Counselling in Primary Schools	2
	TED233	Developing Creativity in Children	2
	TED234	Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning	2
	TED235	IT-based Tools for Constructivist Activities	2
	TED236	Creating Thinking Classrooms	2
	TED237	Teaching Discipline	2
	TED238	Teaching and Learning with the Internet	2
	TED239	Exploring the world of I-videos	2
	TED240	Teaching Mixed Ability Classes	2
	TED241	Catering to Pupils with Special Needs in the Primary School	2
	TED242	Learning and Individual Differences in the Classroom	2
	TED243	Strategies for Enhancing Pupils? Thinking and Learning	2
	TED244	Effective Curriculum Practice in Primary Schools	2
	TED245	Moral Issues in Cross-curricular Perspectives	2
	TED246	Instructional Message Design	2
	TED247	Thinking Skills to Enhance Learning	2
	TED248	Building School-Home Relationships for Enhancing Learning	2
	TED249	Instructional Multimedia Design	2
	TED250	Empowering Learners to Learn	2
	TED251	Motivational Web Design for Schools	2
	TED252	Project Work (PW): Understanding Process and Product	2
	TED253	Surviving and Thriving as a Teacher	2
CURRICULUM STUDIES
Teaching of Music	TCI220	Choir II	2
	TCI221	Aesthetics	2
	TCI222	Foundations of Music Education	2
	TCI223	Band II	2
CURRICULUM CONTENT
Music	TTI220	General Musicianship III	2
ACADEMIC SUBJECT
Music	TAI220	Composing	3
	TAI221	Studies in Indian Music Traditions	3
PRACTICUM
	TPR220	Practicum II	9
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS (LEADS)
Use of English in Teaching	TLE222	Spoken English in Teaching	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 electivesduring 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 the Diploma in Home Economics Education programme is shown in Table 8.3 below:

Year 1
 

Category / Subject	Module Code	Title	No. of AUs
EDUCATION STUDIES
	TED100	Introduction to Instructional Technology	2
	TED101	Introduction to Learning and Teaching	2
	TED102	Providing for Individual Differences in Learning And Teaching	2
CURRICULUM STUDIES
Teaching of Home Economics	TCX120	Trends in Home Economics Education	2
	TCX121	Introduction to Home Economics Teaching	2
	TCX122	Programme Planning in Home Economics	2
CURRICULUM CONTENT
Home Economics	TTX120	Food Management	3
	TTX121	Textile Study	3
	TTX122	Creative Textiles	2
	TTX123	Consumer Resource Management	3
	TTX124	Fundamentals of Food Preparation	2
ACADEMIC SUBJECT
Home Economics	TAX120	Principles of Nutrition	3
PRACTICUM
	TPR120	Practicum I	5
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS (LEADS)
Use of English in Teaching	TLE121	Use of English in Teaching (Written Communication)	2

Year 2
 

Category / Subject	Module Code	Title	No. of AUs
EDUCATION STUDIES
	TED200	Social Context of Teaching and Learning	2
EDUCATION STUDIES (Select 1)
	TED230	Assessment in Teaching and Learning	2
	TED231	Group Guidance in the Classroom	2
	TED232	Pupil Counselling in Primary Schools	2
	TED233	Developing Creativity in Children	2
	TED234	Strategies for Effective Teaching and Learning	2
	TED235	IT-based Tools for Constructivist Activities	2
	TED236	Creating Thinking Classrooms	2
	TED237	Teaching Discipline	2
	TED238	Teaching and Learning with the Internet	2
	TED239	Exploring the world of I-videos	2
	TED240	Teaching Mixed Ability Classes	2
	TED241	Catering to Pupils with Special Needs in the Primary School	2
	TED242	Learning and Individual Differences in the Classroom	2
	TED243	Strategies for Enhancing Pupils?Thinking and Learning	2
	TED244	Effective Curriculum Practice in Primary Schools	2
	TED245	Moral Issues in Cross-curricular Perspectives	2
	TED246	Instructional Message Design	2
	TED247	Thinking Skills to Enhance Learning	2
	TED248	Building School-Home Relationships for Enhancing Learning	2
	TED249	Instructional Multimedia Design	2
	TED250	Empowering Learners to Learn	2
	TED251	Motivational Web Design for Schools	2
	TED252	Project Work (PW): Understanding Process and Product	2
	TED253	Surviving and Thriving as a Teacher	2
CURRICULUM STUDIES
Teaching of Home Economics	TCX220	Teaching Food and Nutrition (Upper Secondary)	2
	TCX221	Evaluation in Home Economics	2
CURRICULUM CONTENT
Home Economics	TTX220	Food Science and Principles	3
	TTX221	Clothing Construction	3
	TTX222	Food Product Development	3
	TTX223	Textiles Technology	2
ACADEMIC SUBJECT
Home Economics	TAX220	Applied Nutrition	3
PRACTICUM
	TPR220	Practicum II	9
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS (LEADS)
Use of English in Teaching	TLE222	Spoken English in Teaching	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.