CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR THE BSc (ED) (PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS SCIENCE SPECIALISATION) COURSE 

Trainee teachers under the BSc (Ed) (Physical Education & Sports Science Specialisation) course will follow the curriculum structure shown in Table 9 below.  The duration of the course is four years:

Year 1           Year 3

Year 2           Year 4

Table 9: Curriculum Structure of the Bachelor of Science (Education) (Physical
                Education & Sports Science 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 STUDIES

Physical Education

and Sports Science

CPC101

Curriculum Gymnastics

1

CPC102

Track & Field

1

CPC103

Outdoor Education

1

CPC104

Swimming

1

CPC105

Fitness & Conditioning

1

CPC107

Developmental Games

1

CPC108

Residential Camp Experience

0

CPC114

Net/Striking Games

1

CPC117

Territorial/Invasion Games

1

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 

Physical Education

and Sports Science

CPA100

Introduction to Physical Education

3

CPA101

Human Functional Anatomy

2

CPA102

Growth & Motor Development

2

CPA103

Psychological Foundations of Physical Activity

2

CPA110

Socio-Cultural Foundations of Sports

2

CPA111

Physiology of Exercise

2

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

* Trainee teachers have to offer 2 Curriculum Content (CC) subjects which correspond to their choice of Curriculum Studies (CS) subjects to be offered in Year 2. For trainee teachers of BSc (Ed) (Physical Education & Sports Science Specialisation), CS1 is Physical Education, CS2 can be chosen from either English Language or Mathematics, CS3 can be chosen from one of the following: English Language, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies.

 

Year 2
 

Category/Subject

Module Code

Title

No. of AUs

ESSENTIAL MODULES

 

CEM205

Singapore Studies

3

CEM234

Health and Wellness

3

EDUCATION STUDIES

 

CED201

Learning, Thinking and Instructional Technologies

2

CURRICULUM STUDIES

Physical Education and Sports Science

CPC200

Rhythms & Dance for Children

1

CPC201

Development of Curriculum Gymnastics

1

CPC203

Basketball

1

CPC205

Netball

1

CPC206

Soccer

1

CPC207

Rugby

1

CPC208

Hockey

1

CPC211

Badminton

1

English Language*

CCE201

Developing Literacy in Young Children

3

Mathematics*

CCM201

Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics I

3

CURRICULUM CONTENT

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 @

Physical Education
and Sports Science

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CPA204

Biomechanics

2

CPA205

Motor Learning

2

CPA206

Measurement & Evaluation

3

Select 2 

CPA230

Sociology of Sport

3

CPA231

Physiological Bases of Exercise

3

CPA233

Psychology of Physical Education & Sport

3

CPA234

Quantitative Methods in Biomechanic

3

CPA235

Neuromuscular Control of Human Movement

3

CPA239

Management Concepts in Physical Education & Sport

3

PRACTICUM w

 

CPR201

School Experience I

0

* Trainee teachers have to offer 2 Curriculum Content (CC) subjects which correspond to their choice of Curriculum Studies (CS) subjects to be offered in Year 2. For trainee teachers of BSc (Ed) (Physical Education Specialisation), CS1 is Physical Education , CS2 can be chosen from either English Language or Mathematics, CS3 can be chosen from one of the following: English Language, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies.

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

@ Trainee teachers will continue with the same Academic Subject taken in Year 1.

 

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*

Physical Education
and Sports Science

CPC305

Instructional Methods

2

CPC309

Volleyball

1

Select 1
CPC331 Mini-Cricket 1
CPC332 Table Tennis for Primary School 1
CPC333 Orienteering for Primary School 1
CPC335 Physical Fitness & Exercise Training for Primary School 1
CPC336 Sailing for Primary School 1
CPC338 Aerobics for Primary School 1
CPC340 T-Ball/Softball 1

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 @

Physical Education and Sports Science

Select 2

CPA330

Social History of Sport

3

CPA331

Applied Physiology of Exercise

3

CPA333

Applied Psychology of Physical Education & Sport

3

CPA334

Biomechanics in Sport

3

CPA335

Neural and Behavioural Perspectives of Human Movement

3

CPA337

Physical Education for Students with Special Needs

3

CPA338

Theory of Coaching

3

CPA339

Management Competency Development in Physical Educational & Sport

3

PRACTICUM w

 

CPR301

School Experience II

0

CPR302

Practicum I

7

* Trainee teachers will continue with the same Curriculum Studies Subjects 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.

@ Trainee teachers will continue with the same Academic Subject taken in Year 1.

# 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

CURRICULUM STUDIES

Physical Education and Sports Science 

CPC406

Instructional Strategies

2

Select 2

CPC450

Children's Dance

1

CPC451

Badminton II

1

CPC452

Track & Field II

1

CPC453

Basketball II

1

CPC454

Aquatics

1

CPC455

Netball II

1

CPC456

Soccer II

1

CPC457

Rugby Union Football II

1

CPC458

Hockey II

1

CPC459

Volleyball II

1

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 @

Physical Education
and Sports Science

CPA407

Teaching Effectiveness in Physical Education

3

CPA408

Curriculum Design in Physical Education

2

CPA409

Organisation & Administration of Physical Education & Sports 

2

PRACTICUM w

 

CPR401

Practicum II

9

* Trainee teachers will continue with the same Curriculum Studies Subjects in Year 1.

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

@ Trainee teachers will continue with the same Academic Subject taken in Year 1.

+  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 6 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.