CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

The curriculum structures for various strands of the PGDE (Primary) programme are shown in Table 2  (below) and Table 3:


Table 2 : Curriculum Structure of the PGDE (General, Primary) Programme

Category/ Subject

Module Code

Title

No. of AUs

EDUCATION STUDIES
 

QED501

Educational Psychology I:

Theories and Applications for Learning and Teaching

2

QED502

Educational Psychology II:

Providing for Individual Differences in Learning and Teaching and Classroom Management

2

QED503

 ICT for Engaged Learning

2

QED504

 The Social Context of Teaching and Learning

2

CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select one from Options A, B and C)
Option A (Select 2 Curriculum Studies areas)
Art QCA501 Working with Two-Dimensional Artistic Processes 3
QCA502 Teaching of Art at Primary level 2
QCA503 Working with Three-Dimensional Artistic Processes 3
English Language QCE501 Teaching Reading and Writing 6
QCE502 Teaching Oral Communication 2
Mathematics

QCM501

 Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics I

6

QCM502

 Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics II

2
Music

QCI501

 Music Curriculum I

3

QCI502

 Music Curriculum II

3

QCI503

 Music Curriculum III

2
Science QCS501 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Primary Science 3
QCS502 Assessment Modes and Resource Management in Primary Science 3
QCS503 Innovations in Design and Practices for Primary Science 2
Social Studies QCL501 Teaching Social Studies in the Primary Classroom I 4
QCL502 Teaching Social Studies in the Primary Classroom II 2
QCL503 Managing Diversity in the Social Studies Classroom 2
Option B
English Language QCE501 Teaching Reading and Writing 6
QCE502 Teaching Oral Communication 2
Mathematics QCM501 Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics I 6
QCM502 Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics II 2
Option C (Select 3 Curriculum Studies areas)
Art QCA501 Working with Two-Dimensional Artistic Processes 3
QCA502 Teaching of Art at Primary level 2
QCA503 Working with Three-Dimensional Artistic Processes 3
English Language QCE501 Teaching Reading and Writing 6
QCE502 Teaching Oral Communication 2
Mathematics

QCM501

 Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics I

6

QCM502

 Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics II

2
Music

QCI501

 Music Curriculum I

3

QCI502

 Music Curriculum II

3

QCI503

 Music Curriculum III

2
Science QCS501 Curriculum and Pedagogy for Primary Science 3
QCS502 Assessment Modes and Resource Management in Primary Science 3
QCS503 Innovations in Design and Practices for Primary Science 2
Social Studies QCL501 Teaching Social Studies in the Primary Classroom I 4
QCL502 Teaching Social Studies in the Primary Classroom II 2
QCL503 Managing Diversity in the Social Studies Classroom 2
SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE (for Option A only)
Subject Knowledge modules aligned to the two Curriculum Studies areas
Art

QCA504

 Visual Arts and New Media Technologies

2

QCA505

 Children’s Use and Organisation of Semiotic Systems

2
English Language

QSE501

 Text Types for Upper Primary

4
Mathematics

QSM501

 Number Topics

2

QSM502

 Geometry Topics

2
Music

QSI501

General Musicianship I

2

QSI502

 General Musicianship II

2

Science QSS501 Topics in Physical Science for Primary Science Teaching 2
QSS502

Topics in Biological Science for Primary Science Teaching

 2
Social Studies QSL501 History for Social Studies 2
QSL502 Geography for Primary Social Studies 2
LOWER PRIMARY INTEGRATED MODULES (for Option B only)
  QCW501 Teaching Lower Primary 1 4
QCW502 Teaching Lower Primary 2 4
PRACTICUM
 

QPR501

 Teaching Practice

10
LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS
 

QLK501

 Communication Skills for Teachers

2
   
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 – QGS501. Description of GESL projects is available in the  General Information section on page 13 of the handbook.