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(TEACHING GENERAL SUBJECTS AT PRIMARY LEVEL) |
The curriculum structure of the Dip Ed (General, Primary) Programme is shown in
Table 2 below:
Table 2: Curriculum Structure for Dip Ed Programme (Teaching General Subjects at Primary Level)
Year 1|
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| EDUCATION STUDIES | |||
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Educational Psychology I:Theories and Applications for Learning and Teaching |
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Educational Psychology II:Providing for Individual Differences in Learning and Teaching and Classroom Management |
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ICT for Engaged Learning |
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| CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select one of options A, B and C) | |||
| Option A (Select 2 Curriculum Studies areas) | |||
| Art (includes Subject Knowledge) |
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Artistic Processes I |
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DCA101 |
The Development of Children's Art and its Implications for Teaching |
3 |
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DCA102 |
Artistic Processes II |
3 |
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| English Language | DCE100 | Teaching Reading and Writing 1 | 3 |
| DCE200* | Teaching Reading and Writing 2 | 3 | |
| Mathematics | DCM100 | Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics I | 3 |
| Music |
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Music Curriculum I |
3 |
| Science |
DCS100 |
Curriculum and Pedagogy for Primary Science |
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| Social Studies |
DCL100 |
Teaching Social Studies in the Primary Classroom I |
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| Option B | |||
| English Language | DCE100 | Teaching Reading and Writing 1 | 3 |
| DCE200* | Teaching Reading and Writing 2 | 3 | |
| Mathematics | DCM100 | Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics I | 3 |
| Option C (Select 3 Curriculum Studies areas) | |||
| Art (includes Subject Knowledge) |
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Artistic Processes I |
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DCA101 |
The Development of Children's Art and its Implications for Teaching |
3 |
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DCA102 |
Artistic Processes II |
3 |
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| English Language | DCE100 | Teaching Reading and Writing 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics | DCM100 | Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics I | 3 |
| Music |
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Music Curriculum I |
3 |
| Science |
DCS100 |
Curriculum and Pedagogy for Primary Science |
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| Social Studies |
DCL100 |
Teaching Social Studies in the Primary Classroom I |
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| SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE | |||
| Option A (Select 2 Subject Knowledge areas aligned with the Curriculum Studies subjects) | |||
| English Language |
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Grammar |
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Text Types |
3 |
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| Mathematics | DSM100 | Number Topics |
3 |
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Geometry Topics |
3 |
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| Music |
DSI100 |
General Musicianship I |
3 |
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DSI101 |
General Musicianship II |
3 |
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| Science |
DSS100 |
Selected Topics for Primary Science Teaching (Biological Science) |
3 |
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DSS101 |
Selected Topics for Primary Science Teaching (Physical Science) |
3 |
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| Social Studies | DSL100 | History for Social Studies |
3 |
| DSL101 | Geography for Primary Social Studies |
3 |
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| Option B | |||
| English Language |
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Grammar |
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Text Types |
3 |
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| Mathematics | DSM100 | Number Topics |
3 |
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Geometry Topics |
3 |
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| Option C (Select 3 Subject Knowledge areas aligned with the Curriculum Studies subjects) | |||
| English Language |
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Grammar |
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Text Types |
3 |
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| Mathematics | DSM100 | Number Topics |
3 |
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Geometry Topics |
3 |
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| Music |
DSI100 |
General Musicianship I |
3 |
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DSI101 |
General Musicianship II |
3 |
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| Science |
DSS100 |
Selected Topics for Primary Science Teaching (Biological Science) |
3 |
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DSS101 |
Selected Topics for Primary Science Teaching (Physical Science) |
3 |
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| Social Studies | DSL100 | History for Social Studies |
3 |
| DSL101 | Geography for Primary Social Studies |
3 |
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| LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS | |||
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DLK100 |
Communication Skills for Teachers |
2 |
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| PRACTICUM | |||
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DPR100 |
Teaching Assistantship |
3 |
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| * | Student teachers for Options A and B will offer DCE200 in Year 1 while those for Option C will offer it in Year 2 |
| Note: | In addition to the core modules and the required number of prescribed electives, student teachers are required to undertake a compulsory Group Endeavours in Service Learning (GESL) project – DGS101. Description on GESL projects is available under the General Information section of the Diploma programmes handbook (page 17). |
Year 2
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| EDUCATION STUDIES | |||
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DED200 |
The Social Context of Teaching and Learning |
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| CURRICULUM STUDIES | |||
| Option A (Further studies in the 2 Curriculum Studies subjects taken in Year 1) | |||
| Art (includes Subject Knowledge) |
DCA200 | Concepts and Practices in Art Education | 3 |
| DCA201 | Visual Arts Education in Museums and Galleries | 2 | |
| DCA202 | Visual Arts and New Media Technologies | 2 | |
| DCA203 | Children's Use and Organisation of Semiotic Systems | 2 | |
| English Language | DCE201 | Teaching Oral Communication | 2 |
| DCE202 | Teaching the Language Skills in the Upper Primary | 2 | |
| Mathematics | DCM200 | Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics II | 3 |
| DCM201 | Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics III | 2 | |
| DCM202 | Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics IV | 2 | |
| Music | DCI200 | Music Curriculum II | 3 |
| DCI201 | Music Curriculum III | 2 | |
| DCI202 | Music Curriculum IV | 2 | |
| Science | DCS200 | Assessment Modes and Resource Management in Primary Science | 3 |
| DCS201 | Innovations in Design and Practices for Primary Science | 2 | |
| DCS202 | Current Trends, Issues and Challenges in Primary Science | 2 | |
| Social Studies | DCL200 | Teaching Social Studies in the Primary Classroom II | 3 |
| DCL201 | Managing Diversity in the Social Studies Classroom |
2 |
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| DCL202 | Teaching Social Studies to Upper Primary Level School Children |
2 |
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| Option B | |||
| English Language | DCE201 | Teaching Oral Communication | 2 |
| Mathematics | DCM200 | Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics II | 3 |
| DCM201 | Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics III | 2 | |
| Option C (Further studies in the 3 Curriculum Studies subjects taken in Year 1) | |||
| Art (includes Subject Knowledge) |
DCA200 | Concepts and Practices in Art Education | 3 |
| DCA201 | Visual Arts Education in Museums and Galleries | 2 | |
| English Language | DCE200 | Teaching Reading and Writing 2 | 3 |
| DCE201 | Teaching Oral Communication | 2 | |
| Mathematics | DCM200 | Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics II | 3 |
| DCM201 | Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics III | 2 | |
| Music | DCI200 | Music Curriculum II | 3 |
| DCI201 | Music Curriculum III | 2 | |
| Science | DCS200 | Assessment Modes and Resource Management in Primary Science | 3 |
| DCS201 | Innovations in Design and Practices for Primary Science | 2 | |
| Social Studies | DCL200 | Teaching Social Studies in the Primary Classroom II | 3 |
| DCL201 | Managing Diversity in the Social Studies Classroom |
2 |
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| SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE (for Option A only) | |||
| (Further studies of the 2 Subject Knowledge areas taken in Year 1) | |||
| English Language | DSE200 | Current Trends in Language Education in the Upper Primary School |
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| Mathematics | DSM200 | Further Mathematics Topics |
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| Music | DSI200 | General Musicianship III III |
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| Science | DSS200 | Further Topics for Primary Science Teaching |
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| Social Studies | DSL200 | Issues and Themes in Upper Primary Social Studies |
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| LOWER PRIMARY INTEGRATED MODULES (for Option B only) | |||
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Lower Primary Modules |
DCW200 | Teaching Lower Primary 1 |
4 |
| DCW201 | Teaching Lower Primary 2 |
4 |
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| LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS | |||
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DLK200 |
English for Academic & Professional Purposes |
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| PRACTICUM | |||
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DPR200 |
Teaching Practice |
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