CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR DIP ED (GENERAL) PROGRAMME

The curriculum structure for this programme is shown in Table 2 below:

Table 2: Curriculum Structure of Dip Ed (General) 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
English Language
ECE101
Teaching English at the Lower Primary Level I
3
ECE102
Teaching English at the Lower Primary Level II
2
Mathematics
ECM101
Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics I
2
ECM102
Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics II
2
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select either Art, Music, Social Studies or Science)
Art
ECA101
The Significance and Meaning of Children's Art
2
ECA102
The Role of Drawing in Childhood
2
Music
ECI101
Classroom Skills in Music Teaching
2
ECI102
Primary School Music
2
Social Studies
ECL101
Strategies for Teaching Social Studies
3
ECL102
Field Techniques in Social Studies
1
Science
ECS101
Primary Science Curriculum and Teaching-Learning Processes
3
ECS102
Assessment Modes and Resource Management in Primary Science
2
CURRICULUM CONTENT
English Language
ETE101n
Introduction to Language
2
ETE102t
Language Development
2
Mathematics
ETM101
Topics related to Primary Mathematics I
2
CURRICULUM CONTENT (Select 1 subject corresponding to the third Curriculum Studies subject)
Art
ETA101
A Developmental Approach to the Art Curriculum
2
Music
ETI101
General Musicianship I
2
Social Studies
ETL101
Selected Geography Topics for Primary Social Studies Teaching
2
Science
ETS101
Selected Topics for Primary Science (Biological Science)
2
ACADEMIC SUBJECTS (Select 1 subject)
Biology
EAB101
Biodiversity in Natural Ecosystems
3
English Language
EAE101
Introduction to the Study of Language
3
Geography
EAG101
Physical Environmental Systems
3
History
EAH101
Film and Historical Fact
3
Mathematics
EAM101
Mathematics 1
3
Physics with Chemistry
EAP101
General Chemistry
3
PRACTICUM
 
EPR100
Practicum I
5
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS
Use of English in Teaching
ELE101
Use of English in Teaching (Written Communication)
2

n For those not offering AS: English Language

u  For those offering AS: English Language


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
English Language
ECE201
Teaching English at the Upper Primary Level I
3
ECE202
Teaching English at the Upper Primary Level II
2
Mathematics
ECM201
Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics III
2
ECM202
Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics IV
2
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Further studies in subject taken in Year 1)
Art
ECA201
Children's Use and Organisation of Visual Media
2
ECA202
Creativity, Thinking Skills and the Visual Arts
2
Music
ECI201
Further Classroom Skills in Music Teaching
2
ECI202
Primary School Syllabus for Music
2
Social Studies
ECL201
Further Strategies for Teaching Social Studies
3
ECL202
Using Alternative Assessment in Social Studies
1
Science
ECS201
Reflections on Primary Science Practices
3
CURRICULUM CONTENT
English Language
ETE201n
Introduction to Text and Context
2
ETE202t
Literary Genres
2
Mathematics
ETM201
Topics related to Primary Mathematics II
2
CURRICULUM CONTENT (Further studies in subject taken in Year 1)
Art
ETA201
Theories of the Development of Children's Art: Implications for Curriculum Planning
2
Music
ETI201
General Musicianship II
2
Social Studies
ETL201
Selected History Topics for Primary Social Studies Teaching
2
Science
ETS201
Selected Topics for Primary Science (Physical Science)
2
ACADEMIC SUBJECTS (Further studies in subject taken in Year 1)
Biology
EAB201
Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
3
English Language
EAE201
Description of English
3
Geography
EAG201
Elements of Human Geography
3
History
EAH201
Fame and Biography in History
3
Mathematics
EAM201
Mathematics 2
3
Physics with Chemistry
EAP201
General Physics
3
PRACTICUM
 
EPR200
Practicum II
9
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS
Use of English in Teaching
ELE202
Spoken English in Teaching
2

n For those not offering AS: English Language

u   For those offering AS: English Language

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.