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. |