CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

Table 7 : Curriculum Structure of the PGDE (Physical Education, Secondary) Programme

 

Year 1

Category/ Subject

Course Code

Title

No. of AUs

EDUCATION STUDIES
 

QED520

Educational 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

CURRICULUM STUDIES
Physical
Education

QPC520

Principles of Games

2

QPC521

Instructional Methods in Physical Education

2

CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select one)
Physical Education

QPC562

Rugby

2

QPC563

Basketball

2

CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select one)
Physical Education

QPC566

Dance

2

QPC567

Track and Field

2

CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select one)
Physical Education

QPC568

Soccer

2

QPC569

Netball

2

ACADEMIC SUBJECT
Physical
Education

QPA520

Introduction to Physical Education & Sport

3

QPA521

Growth and Motor Development

2

QPA522

Anatomical and Biomechanical Foundations of Physical Activity

3

QPA523

Physiology of Exercise

2

PRACTICUM

QPR521

Teaching Practice 1

5

LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT & ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS

QLK520

Communication Skills for Teachers

2

   
Note: In addition to the core courses 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.
   
 

The Physical Education and Sports Science (PESS) Academic Group organizes a mandatory outdoor residential camp experience for all PESS student teachers during their respective programmes at NIE.  The date and venue of the camp will be provided by PESS during the programme of study.  Student teachers must satisfy requirements of attendance and participation in the camp for successful completion of the programme.

Year 2

Category/ Subject

Course Code

Title

No. of AUs

CURRICULUM STUDIES
Physical Education

QPC620

Instructional Strategies in Teaching of Physical Education

3

QPC621

Fitness and Conditioning

1

CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select one)
Physical Education

QPC662

Hockey

2

QPC663

Softball

2

QPC664

Tennis

2
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select one)
Physical Education QPC665 Curriculum Gymnastics 2
QPC666 Swimming 2
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select one)  
Physical Education

 

QPC667 Badminton 2
QPC668 Volleyball 2
CURRICULUM STUDIES [Select one from the list of Arts/Science Curriculum Studies subjects under PGDE (Secondary) section]
 

 

Arts/Science Curriculum Studies subjects

9

ACADEMIC SUBJECT
Physical Education

QPA621

Foundations of Psychology & Motor Learning in Physical Activity

3

PRACTICUM
 

QPR620

Teaching Practice 2

10