CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

The curriculum structures for various specialisations of the PGDE (Primary) programme are shown in Tables 2,

Table 3 and Table 4 :

Table 2 : Curriculum Structure of the PGDE (Primary) Programme

Category/ Subject

Module Code

Title

No. of AUs
EDUCATION STUDIES
 

PED503

 Instructional Technology

2
 

PED504

 Social Context of Teaching and Learning

2
 

PED505

 The Psychology of Pupil Development and the Learning Process

2
 

PED506

 Teaching and Classroom Management

2
EDUCATION STUDIES (Select 1)
  PED521 Schooling in Meritocratic Societies 2
  PED522 Moral Education across the Curriculum 2
  PED523 A New Learning Paradigm for Schools: The Learning Organisation Approach 2
  PED524 Rebels with a Cause! 2
  PED525 Investing in Social Capital: Building Effective Relationships Educational Stakeholders 2
 

PED530

 Teacher as Researcher

2
 

PED531

 Assessment for Effective Learning

2
 

PED532

 Pupil Management in Primary Schools

2
 

PED533

 Helping Pupils with Special Educational Needs

2
 

PED535

 Message Design and Computer-based Instruction

2
 

PED536

 Strategies for Effective Thinking and Learning

2
 

PED537

 Understanding and Helping Pupils with High Intellectual Ability

2
 

PED538

 Making Learning Interesting

2
 

PED539

 Understanding Social Behaviour in School

2
 

PED540

 Developing Thinking Skills Through Instrumental Enrichment

2
 

PED541

 Assessment to Promote Thinking in Primary Schools

2
 

PED542

 What it Means to be a Teacher: Understanding the Practice of Teaching

2
 

PED543

 Developing Creativity in the Primary Classroom

2
 

PED544

 Strategies for Encouraging Problem-solving Talents in Lower Primary Children

2
 

PED545

 Developmental Perspectives on How Children Think and Learn

2
 

PED546

 The Application of Developmental Psychology in Teaching and Learning

2
 

PED547

 Assessment of Higher Order Learning in Primary Schools

2
 

PED548

 Instructional Strategies and Learning Effectiveness

2
 

PED549

 Using the Project Approach with Primary School Children

2
 

PED550

 The Psychology of Learning and Memory

2
CURRICULUM STUDIES
English Language

PCE501

 Integrating the Primary Language Arts: Teaching Reading and Writing

5
 

PCE502

 Developing Literacy through the Creative Arts

2
Mathematics

PCM505

 Principles and Practice of Primary Mathematics

3
 

PCM506

 Fostering Mathematical Thinking

3
 

PCM507

 Assessment in Mathematics

2
CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select either Art, Music, Social Studies or Science)
Art

PCA501

 Art Education in the Primary School and Art Processes I

2
 

PCA502

 The Art Curriculum and Teaching Resources

2
 

PCA503

 Art Processes II

1
Music

PCI501

 Classroom Skills for Music Teaching

3
 

PCI502

 Primary School Music Syllabus

2
Social Studies

PCL501

 Planning and Teaching Social Studies in the Primary Schools

4
 

PCL502

 Teaching Social Studies through Fieldwork

1
Science

PCS501

 Primary Science Curriculum Analysis and Instructional Strategies

3
 

PCS502

 Primary Science: Assessment and Resources

2
PRACTICUM
 

PPR501v

 Practicum

0
LANGUAGE ENRICHMENT AND ACADEMIC DISCOURSE SKILLS
Use of English in Teaching

PCU501*

 Use of English in Teaching

0

v Although the Practicum carries zero AUs, a trainee teacher must pass the Practicum before he/she can be awarded the PGDE.

* This module is offered on a Pass/Fail basis. The module must be passed in order to fulfil programme requirements.