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

Course 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

 

QBS

The Teaching of Elements of Business Skills

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

 

QCD

The Teaching of Malay Language

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

 

QCT

The Teaching of Tamil Language

9

PRACTICUM
 

QPR520

Teaching Practice

10

LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS
 

QLK520

Communication Skills for Teachers

2

Use of Malay in Teaching QLM520+ Use of Malay in Teaching 1 1
QLM521+ Use of Malay in Teaching 2 1
Use of Tamil in Teaching QLT520++ Use of Tamil in Teaching 1 1
QLT521++ Use of Tamil in Teaching 2 1
   
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.
   
+ Student teachers offering the Teaching of Malay Language as their second CS subjects must take QLM520 and QLM521 in addition to QLK520. Details of Use of Malay in Teaching are available in page 135.
   
++ Student teachers offering the Teaching of Tamil Language as their second CS subjects must take QLT520 and QLT521 in addition to QLK520. Details of Use of Tamil in Teaching are available in page 136.