CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR DIP ED PROGRAMME
(TEACHING OF CL/ML/TL AT PRIMARY LEVEL)
 

The curriculum structure for the Dip Ed (CL/ML/TL, Primary) Programme is shown in Table 3 below:
 

Table 3: Curriculum Structure for Dip Ed Programme (Teaching of CL/ML/TL at Primary Level)

Year 1
 
Category / Subject
Module Code
Title
No. of AUs

EDUCATION STUDIES

 
DED100
Educational Psychology I: Theories and Applications for Learning and Teaching
2
DED101
Educational Psychology II: Providing for Individual Differences in Learning and Teaching and Classroom Management
2
DED102
ICT for Engaged Learning
2
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select either Chinese, Malay or Tamil)
Chinese
Chinese Language
DCC100
Teaching of Chinese Language 1

3

DCC101
Teaching of Chinese Language 2

3

Moral Education (Chinese)

DCZ100

Teaching of Civics and Moral Education (Chinese)

4

Malay

Malay Language
DCD100
Teaching of Malay Language 1 4
DCD101
Teaching of Malay Language 2
4
Moral Education (Malay)

DCZ101

Teaching of Moral Education (Malay) 1 2

Tamil

Tamil Language DCT100 Teaching of Tamil Language I

4

Tamil Language DCT101 Teaching of Tamil Language II
4
Moral Education (Tamil) DCZ102 Teaching of Civics & Moral Education (Tamil) I

1

DCZ103 The Importance of Teaching Civics and Moral Education in Mother Tongue

1

SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE
Chinese Language and Literature DSC100 Modern Chinese Grammar 3
DSC101 Modern Chinese Lexicology and Rhetoric 3
DSC102 Textual Analysis and Writing Practices 3
DSJ100 Survey of Modern Chinese Literature 3
Malay Language and Literature DSD100 Malay Language and Grammar I 3
DSD101 Malay Language and Grammar II 3
DSF100 Classical Malay Literature 3
DSF101 Modern Malay / Indonesian Literature 3

Tamil Language and Literature

DST100 Tamil Language I 3
DST101 Tamil Language II 3
DSK100 Tamil Literature I 3
DSK101 Tamil Literature II 3

LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS

  DLK100 Communication Skills for Teachers 2
  DLC100 Use of Chinese in Teaching 4
  DLM100 Use of Malay in Teaching I 2
  DLT100 Use of Tamil in Teaching I 2

PRACTICUM

 

DPR100

Teaching Assistantship

3

 

Note:  In addition to the core modules and the required number of prescribed electives, student teachers are required to undertake a compulsory Group Endeavours in Service Learning (GESL) project - DGS101.  Description on GESL projects is available in page 18.

   

Year 2
 
Category / Subject
Module Code
Title
No. of AUs
EDUCATION STUDIES
 
DED200
The Social Context of Teaching and Learning
2
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select either Chinese, Malay or Tamil)
Chinese
Chinese Language DCC200 Teaching of Chinese Language 3 1
DCC201 Teaching of Chinese Language 4 4
DCC202 Teaching of Chinese Language 5 3
DCC203 Teaching of Chinese Language 6 2
Malay
Malay Language DCD200 Teaching of Malay Language 3 5
DCD201 Teaching of Malay Language 4 3
Moral Education (Malay) DCZ200 Teaching of Moral Education (Malay) 2 2
Tamil
Tamil Language DCT200 Teaching of Tamil Language III 4
DCT201 Teaching of Tamil Language IV 
4
Moral Education (Tamil) DCZ201 Teaching of Civics and Moral Education (Tamil) II 2
SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE
Chinese Language and Literature DSC200 Chinese Etymology and Modern Chinese Script 3
DSJ200 Selected Readings in Classical Chinese Literature
3
Malay Language and Literature DSD200 Malay Language and Grammar III 3
DSF200 Selected Readings in Malay Literature 3
Tamil Language and Literature DST200 Tamil Language III 3
DSK200 Tamil Literature III 3
LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS
DLK200 English for Academic & Professional Purposes 2
Use of Malay in Teaching DLM200 Use of Malay in Teaching II 2
Use of Tamil in Teaching DLT200 Use of Tamil in Teaching II 2
PRACTICUM

DPR200

Teaching Practice

12