CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

The curriculum structures for various specialisations of the PGDE (Secondary) programme are shown in Table 4 (below), Table 5 and Table 6:

Table 4 : Curriculum Structure of the PGDE (General, Secondary) Programme

Category/Subject

Module Code

Title

No. of AUs

EDUCATION STUDIES
 

QED520

Education Psychology I: Theories and Applications for Learning and Teaching

2

QED521

Educational Psychology II: Providing for Individual Differences in Learning and Teaching and Classroom Management

2

QED522

ICT for Engaged Learning

2

QED523

The Social Context of Teaching and Learning

2

EDUCATION STUDIES (Select 1)
 

QED560

Computer Supported Collaborative Learning

2

 

QED561

Technologies as Cognitive Tools

2

 

QED562

Designing Effective Learning Environments

2

 

QED563

Games and Simulations for Learning

2

 

QED564

Designing for Communities of Practice

2

 

QED565

Surviving and Thriving as a Beginning Teacher

2

 

QED566

The Learning School: Innovation and Enterprise

2

 

QED567

Creating Connections in the School Community

2

 

QED568

Exploring Issues in Philosophy of Education

2

 

QED569

Teachers as Leaders

2

 

QED570

Multiculturalism in Singapore Schools

2

 

QED571

Schooling in Meritocratic Societies

2

 

QED572

Moral Education Across the Curriculum

2

 

QED573

Psychology of Learning and Motivation

2

 

QED574

Assessment and Alternative Assessment to Promote Thinking

2

 

QED575

From Extrinsic Motivation to Passion: Diversified Approaches to Learning

2

 

QED576

Developing Creativity in the Secondary Classroom

2

 

QED577

Counselling and Guidance in Secondary Schools

2

 

QED578

Youth At-Risk: From the Classroom to the Courtroom?

2

 

QED579

Facilitating Sexuality Education in Secondary Schools

2

  QED580 Understanding Social Behaviour of Secondary School Students 2
  QED581 Differentiating Instruction for Able Learners 2
  QED582 Teaching Students with Behavioural and Learning Problems 2
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Any two as assigned by MOE)
 

QCK

The Teaching of Accounting

9

 

QCA

The Teaching of Art

9

 

QCB

The Teaching of Biology

9

 

QCY

The Teaching of Chemistry

9

 

QCQ

The Teaching of Computer Applications

9

 

QCN

The Teaching of Design and Technology

9

 

QCO

The Teaching of Economics

9

 

QOA

The Teaching of Elements of Office Administration

9

 

QCE

The Teaching of English Language

9

 

QCR

The Teaching of English Literature

9

 

QCG

The Teaching of Geography

9

 

QCH

The Teaching of History

9

 

QCX

The Teaching of Home Economics

9

 

QCM

The Teaching of Lower Secondary Mathematics

9

 

QCM

The Teaching of Mathematics

9

 

QCI

The Teaching of Music

9

 

QCP

The Teaching of Physics

9

 

QCL

The Teaching of Social Studies

9

PRACTICUM
 

QPR520

Teaching Practice

10

LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS
 

QLK520

Communication Skills for Teachers

2

   
Note: In addition to the core modules and required number of prescribed electives, student teachers are required to undertake a compulsory Group Endeavours in Service Learning (GESL) project  - QGS511.  Description on GESL projects is available in the General Information section on page 13 of the handbook.