CURRICULUM STRUCTURE FOR DIP ED PROGRAMME
(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
 
Category / Subject
Module Code
Title
No. of AUs
EDUCATION STUDIES
 
DED100

Educational Psychology I:

Theories and Applications for Learning and Teaching
2
DED101

Educational Psychology II:

Providing for Individual Differences in Learning and Teaching and Classroom Management
2
DED102
ICT for Engaged Learning
2
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select one of options A, B and C)
Option A (Select 2 Curriculum Studies areas)
Art (includes Subject Knowledge)
DCA100
Artistic Processes I
3

DCA101

The Development of Children's Art and its Implications for Teaching

3

DCA102

Artistic Processes II

3

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
DCI100
Music Curriculum I

3

Science

DCS100

Curriculum and Pedagogy for Primary Science
3
Social Studies

DCL100

Teaching Social Studies in the Primary Classroom I
3
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)
DCA100
Artistic Processes I
3

DCA101

The Development of Children's Art and its Implications for Teaching

3

DCA102

Artistic Processes II

3

English Language DCE100 Teaching Reading and Writing 1 3
Mathematics DCM100 Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics I 3
Music
DCI100
Music Curriculum I

3

Science

DCS100

Curriculum and Pedagogy for Primary Science
3
Social Studies

DCL100

Teaching Social Studies in the Primary Classroom I
3
SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE
Option A (Select 2 Subject Knowledge areas aligned with the Curriculum Studies subjects)
English Language
DSE100
Grammar
3
DSE101
Text Types

3

Mathematics DSM100 Number Topics

3

DSM101
Geometry Topics

3

Music

DSI100

General Musicianship I

3

DSI101

General Musicianship II

3

Science

DSS100

Selected Topics for Primary Science Teaching (Biological Science)

3

DSS101

Selected Topics for Primary Science Teaching (Physical Science)

3

Social Studies DSL100 History for Social Studies

3

DSL101 Geography for Primary Social Studies

3

Option B
English Language
DSE100
Grammar
3
DSE101
Text Types

3

Mathematics DSM100 Number Topics

3

DSM101
Geometry Topics

3

Option C (Select 3 Subject Knowledge areas aligned with the Curriculum Studies subjects)
English Language
DSE100
Grammar
3
DSE101
Text Types

3

Mathematics DSM100 Number Topics

3

DSM101
Geometry Topics

3

Music

DSI100

General Musicianship I

3

DSI101

General Musicianship II

3

Science

DSS100

Selected Topics for Primary Science Teaching (Biological Science)

3

DSS101

Selected Topics for Primary Science Teaching (Physical Science)

3

Social Studies DSL100 History for Social Studies

3

DSL101 Geography for Primary Social Studies

3

LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS
 

DLK100

Communication Skills for Teachers

2

PRACTICUM
 

DPR100

Teaching Assistantship

3

            

* 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
 
Category / Subject
Module Code
Title
No. of AUs
EDUCATION STUDIES 
 

DED200

The Social Context of Teaching and Learning
2
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

DCL202 Teaching Social Studies to Upper Primary Level School Children

2

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

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
3
Mathematics DSM200 Further Mathematics Topics
3
Music DSI200 General Musicianship III III
3
Science DSS200 Further Topics for Primary Science Teaching
3
Social Studies DSL200 Issues and Themes in Upper Primary Social Studies
3
LOWER PRIMARY INTEGRATED MODULES (for Option B only)

Lower Primary

Modules
DCW200 Teaching Lower Primary 1

4

DCW201 Teaching Lower Primary 2

4

LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS

DLK200

English for Academic & Professional Purposes
2
PRACTICUM

DPR200

Teaching Practice
12