CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR THE BA (ED) (CHINESE LANGUAGE SPECIALISATION) COURSE 

Trainee teachers under the BA (Ed) (Chinese Language Specialisation) course will follow the curriculum structure shown in Table 4 below.  The duration of the course is four years:
 
                                                                            Year 1            Year 3
 
                                                                            Year 2            Year 4

Table 4 : Curriculum Structure of the Bachelor of Arts (Education)
                 (Chinese Language Specialisation) Course

Year 1
 

Category/Subject

Module Code

Title

No. of AUs

ESSENTIAL MODULES

 

 

 

 

CEM101

Environmental Studies and Global Issues

3

CEM102

Critical Reading and Writing

3

CEM103

Language Communication Skills +

0

CEM104

Oral Communication Skills +

0

EDUCATION STUDIES

 

 

CED101

Social Context of Teaching and Learning

2

CED102

Perspectives on Child Development and Learning

2

CURRICULUM CONTENT*

English Language

 

CTE101

Introduction to the English Language I

2

CTE102

Introduction to the English Language II

2

Mathematics

 

CTM101

Number and Algebra Topics for Primary Teachers

2

CTM102

Geometry and Data Topics for Primary Teachers

2

ACADEMIC SUBJECT 

Chinese Language And Literature

 

 

 

 

CAC101

Critical Reading and Writing in Chinese

3

CAC102

Selected Readings in Classical Chinese Prose

3

CAC103

Modern Chinese Phonology

3

CAC104

Selected Readings in Classical Chinese Poetry

3

CAC105

Modern Chinese Lexicology

3

+ Compulsory unless exempted. These modules must be passed in order to fulfil degree requirements.

* For trainee teachers of BA (Ed) (Chinese Language Specialisation), CS1 is Chinese Language, CS2 is Moral Education, CS3 can be chosen from one of the following: English Language, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies or Chinese Language A. They have to offer 2 Curriculum Content (CC) subjects, namely CC2:Moral Education and CC3 which corresponds to their choice of CS3 subject to be offered in Year 2.

Year 2
 

Category/Subject

Module Code

Title

No. of AUs

ESSENTIAL MODULES

 

CEM205

Singapore Studies

3
Choose ONE

 

 CEM231 The Teacher and Society 3
CEM232 Multicultural Studies 3
CEM233 Science & Civilization

3
CEM234 Health & Wellness 3

EDUCATION STUDIES

 

CED201

Learning, Thinking and Instructional Technologies

2

CURRICULUM STUDIES

Chinese Language

CCC201

Teaching of Chinese Language I

3

English Language*

CCE201

Developing Literacy in Young Children

3

Mathematics*

CCM201

Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics I

3

CURRICULUM CONTENT
Chinese Language A* CTN201 Basic Concepts & Techniques of Drama (Chinese)

2
CTN202 Contrastive English - Chinese Linguistics

2

Moral Education

CTZ201

Foundations of Moral Education I

2

CTZ202

Foundations of Moral Education II

2

Science* 

 

CTS201

Topics in Biological Science for Primary Science Teaching

2

CTS202

Topics in Physical Science for Primary Science Teaching

2

Social Studies* 

 

CTL201

Selected Geography Topics for Primary Social Studies Teaching

2

CTL202

Selected History Topics for Primary Social Studies Teaching

2

ACADEMIC SUBJECT

Chinese Language 

and Literature

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAC201

Modern Chinese Grammar

3

CAC202

History of Chinese Literature I

3

CAC203

Chinese Etymology and the Modern Chinese Script

3

CAC204

History of Chinese Literature II

3

(Select 1)

CAC230

Chinese History

3

CAC231

Survey of Modern Chinese Literature

3

CAC232

Modern Chinese Drama & Theatre

3

PRACTICUMw

 

CPR201

School Experience I

0

* For trainee teachers of BA (Ed) (Chinese Language Specialisation), CS1 is Chinese Language, CS2 is Moral Education, CS3 can be chosen from one of the following: English Language, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies or Chinese Language A. They have to offer 2 Curriculum Content (CC) subjects, namely CC2:Moral Education and CC3 which corresponds to their choice of CS3 subject to be offered in Year 2.

 w Trainee teachers will have a one week school attachment for CPR201 School Experience I before the start of Year 2.

Year 3
 

Category/Subject

Module Code

Title

No. of Aus

EDUCATION STUDIES

 

 

CED301

Teaching and Assessing for Learning and Thinking

3

CED303

Introduction to Classroom Teaching and Management

3

CURRICULUM STUDIES

Chinese Language

 

 

CCC301

Teaching of Chinese Language II

3

CCC302

Teaching of Chinese Language III

3

CCC303

Teaching of Chinese Language IV

3
Chinese Language A*

CCN301

 Use of IT in Teaching & Learning of Chinese 

3

CCN302

 Use of Chinese in Teaching

2

Moral Education

CCZ301

Teaching of Moral Education I

3

English Language*

CCE301

Teaching Language and Literacy in the Primary School

3

Mathematics*

CCM301

Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics II

3

Science*#

 

CCS301

Primary Science Curriculum and Teaching-Learning Process 

3

CCS302

Assessment Modes and Resource Management in Primary Science

2

Social Studies*

 

CCL301

Teaching Social Studies in the Classroom

3

CCL302

Investigating Social Studies through Fieldwork

2

ACADEMIC SUBJECT

Chinese Language 
and Literature

 

 

 

 

 

Select 1

CAC330

Chinese Rhetoric

3

  CAC331

Introduction to Sociolinguistics

3

Select 1

CAC332

Introduction to Chinese Thoughts

3

CAC333

Tang Poetry

3

CAC334

Creative Writing Workshop

3

PRACTICUM w

 

 

CPR301

School Experience II

0

CPR302

Practicum I

7

* Trainee teachers will continue with the same CS3 subject in Year 2.

w Trainee teachers will have a one week school attachment for CPR301. School Experience II before the start of Year 3 and 8 weeks for CPR302. Practicum I in the second semester of Year 3.

 # All final year CS English, Math, Science and Social Studies comprise two modules each and denoted as 402 which carries 0 AU and an ‘IP’ (In Progress) grade at the end of the module in the first semester, and 403 which carries the total AUs (3 AUs each for Math an English, and 4 AUs each for Science and Social Studies) in the second semester. For CS Science, all trainees would have to take the modules CCS301, CCS302, CCS402 and CCS403 in this sequence. As it would take 4 semesters to complete these four modules, full-time trained non-graduate teachers pursuing the degree programme are advised to register for CCS301 in their first semester when embark on their degree programme.

Year 4
 

Category/Subject

Module Code

Title

No. of AUs

EDUCATION STUDIES (Select 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CED430

Guidance and Counselling in Schools

3

CED431

Assessment and the Learning Process

3

CED432

Thinking Skills to Enhance Learning

3

CED433

Computer-based Learning

3

CED434

Catering to Pupils with Behavioural and Learning Problems

3

CED436

Values Education: Concepts, Principles and Strategies

3

CED437

Effective Pupil Management in Schools

3

CED438 Schooling in Meritocratic Societies

3

CURRICULUM STUDIES

Chinese Language

CCC401

Teaching of Chinese Language V

3

Chinese Language A*

CCN401

Use of Drama in Chinese Language Teaching

2

CCN402

Bilingual Approaches to the Teaching of Chinese Language

2

Moral Education

CCZ401

Teaching of Moral Education II

3

English Language*

 

CCE402

Advanced Strategies in the Teaching of English I

0+

CCE403

Advanced Strategies in the Teaching of English II

3

Mathematics*

 

CCM402

Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics III

0+

CCM403

Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics IV

3

Science*

 

CCS402

Reflections on Primary Science Practices I

0+

CCS403

Reflections on Primary Science Practices II

4

Social Studies*

 

CCL402

Advanced Strategies in the Teaching of Social Studies I

0+

CCL403

Advanced Strategies in the Teaching of Social Studies II

4

ACADEMIC SUBJECT

Chinese Language
And Literature

Select 2

CAC430

Introduction to Applied Linguistics

3

CAC431

Features of Singapore Mandarin

3

CAC432

Classical Chinese Grammar

3

CAC433

Translation

3

Select 1

CAC434

Classical Chinese Drama

3

CAC435

Classical Chinese Fiction

3

CAC436

Song Ci

3

PRACTICUM w
 

CPR401

Practicum II

9

* Trainee teachers will continue with the same CS3 subject in Year 2.

w Trainee teachers will have 8 weeks for CPR401 Practicum II.

 + All final year CS English, Math, Science and Social Studies comprise two modules each and denoted as 402 which carries 0 AU and an ‘IP’ (In Progress) grade at the end of the module in the first semester, and 403 which carries the total AUs (3 AUs each for Math an English, and 4 AUs each for Science and Social Studies) in the second semester. For CS Science, all trainees would have to take the modules CCS301, CCS302, CCS402 and CCS403 in this sequence. As it would take 4 semesters to complete these four modules, full-time trained non-graduate teachers pursuing the degree programme are advised to register for CCS301 in their first semester when embark on their degree programme.

Note:
In order to fulfil minimum degree requirements to graduate, trainee teachers are expected to take 9 AUs of general electives. Trainee teachers are strongly encouraged to take these general electives in a semester which is not too heavy in terms of total number of AUs.