Master of Education (Chinese Language)

• Important Notice

  The programme will be opened for the January 2020 intake. Application period is from 10 May to 8 July 2019. Click here for more details.

• Overview

  This specialisation equips Chinese language education professionals with in-depth and wide knowledge of theoretical and practical issues in Chinese language education, thus enabling you to meet the challenges at a higher stage of your career. It focuses primarily on the needs of teachers and other professionals in the field of Chinese language education, and covers both curricular and pedagogical issues, linguistic theories and culture. Current linguistic theories and research methodology pertaining to language teaching and learning are discussed enabling you to implement small scale studies related to course contents as well as your school language teaching.

• Entry Requirements

  • A good Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university

  • A teaching qualification such as the Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education, Singapore
    or
    at least ONE year of relevant working experience in education.

  For international applicants, more information on the entry requirements can be found here.

• Structure

  Effective from August 2017 intake

  The coursework for this specialisation comprises 1 core course, 4 required specialisation courses, 1 open elective course plus either:

  • a dissertation or
  • two additional courses (one required specialisation course and MED 902 Integrative Project)

  MED 902 Integrative Project is open only for applicants pursuing the degree totally by coursework.

  Core Courses

  • MED 900 Educational Inquiry

  Required Specialisation Courses

  • MCL 901 Language Planning and Language Education
  • MCL 902 Topics on Chinese Language and Its Teaching
  • MCL 903 The Instructional Use of Children and Young Adults’ Literature in Chinese Language Teaching and Learning
  • MCL 904 Chinese Literature and Culture and Its teaching
  • MCL 905 Character and Citizenship Education and its Pedagogy in Singapore Primary Schools
  • MCL 906 Chinese Educational Linguistics
  • MCL 907 Chinese Language Curriculum Design and Instructional Materials Development
  • MCL 908 Teaching of Listening and Speaking of Chinese: From Theory to Practice
  • MCL 909 Teaching of Reading and Writing of Chinese: From Theory to Practice
  • MCL 910 Chinese Language Testing and Assessment
  • MCL 911 Application of Information and Communication Technologies in Teaching and Learning of Chinese Language
  • MCL 912 Chinese-English Translation and Chinese Language Teaching: From Theory to Practice

  Open Elective Courses

  Other than the core and specialisation courses, you may select open elective courses offered across all NIE Master Degree programmes. The offer of electives is reviewed regularly to reflect developments in education and the respective fields. You are advised to take note of the prerequisites (if any) before registering.

  Optional Specialisation Courses are offered subject to demand and availability of faculty expertise.  Hence, not all specialisation courses are available for selection to every intake.

  Download the course descriptions for the programme

  Important note for matriculated students: 
  Please refer to the ISAAC system for the programme structure relevant to your intake during Course Registration or consult your programme leader if you need clarifications.
  
  Note: Programme structure is subject to changes

• Period of Candidature

  The degree of Master of Education is generally offered on a part-time basis although full-time studies are also available for some specialisations. The candidature periods are as follows:

  Full-time	Minimum 1 year	Maximum 2 years
  Part-time	Minimum 2 years	Maximum 4 years

• Fees

  Our tuition fees are subject to revision on a yearly basis. More details can be found here. 

• application for admission

  There is generally only one intake for this programme, in January. You are advised to visit the website and look out for NIE’s announcements in May/June to confirm if the programme will be open for application at any particular intake.

  Applications are to be made online.
  
  More information on required documents for application can be found here.

  This programme is generally open to graduate teachers from the Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore seeking PDCM-Master’s Degree sponsorship. Applications may be made online. More information on application details can be found here.

• Scholarship

  For more information, please click here.

• Frequently Asked Questions

  To view, please click here.

• Videos

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• Contact Us

  • E-mail: nieadmpp@nie.edu.sg
    (for administrative enquiries related to admissions and application)

  • E-mail: higherdegrees@nie.edu.sg
    (for administrative matters related to programme matters such as time-table, study plans)

  • Programme Leader: Dr Choong Kok Weng
    (for specific academic enquiries related to the programme such as curriculum requirements)