The Dip Ed (General track) programme is a 2-year full-time programme and the Dip Ed (Specialisation track) programme is a 1-Year full-time programme, meant for GCE ‘A’ level holders and Polytechnic Diploma holders who intend to teach in the primary or secondary schools. The programme aims to prepare well-informed, competent and reflective teachers who understand the key concepts and principles of teaching and learning. They are trained to teach 1 – 2 subjects in the primary or secondary levels.
The practicum is spread throughout the entire Diploma programme and is developmental in nature. For the 2-year programme, it comprises two school attachment periods, i.e., Teaching Practice 1 (TP1) and followed by Teaching Practice 2 (TP2) While the 1-Year programme, it comprises only one school attachment period, i.e., Teaching Practice (TP).
Practicum Structure of the Dip Ed Programme
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Practicum Component
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Duration
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Period
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Grading
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No. of CT lesson observations
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No. of NIES' visits1& lesson observation
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TP1
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5 Weeks
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Before Semester 1 of Year 2
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Pass / Fail*
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2
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2 school visits,
1-2 lesson observations2
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TP2
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10 Weeks
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Semester 2 of Year 2
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Distinction* / Credit / Pass / Fail*
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6
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2 school visits and
2 lesson observations
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Practicum Structure of the Dip Art / Music Ed 1-Year Programme
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Practicum Component
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Duration
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Period
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Grading
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No. of CT lesson observations
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No. of NIES' visits1& lesson observations
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TP
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10 Weeks
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Semester 2 of Year 1
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Distinction* / Credit / Pass / Fail*
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6
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2 school visits and
2 lesson observations
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Practicum Structure of the Dip HE Ed 1-Year Programme & the Dip Ed (Chinese Language) 1-Year Programme
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Practicum Component
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Duration
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Period
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Grading
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No. of CT lesson observations
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No. of NIES' visits1& lesson observations
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TP
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10 Weeks
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Semester 2 of Year 1
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Distinction* / Credit / Pass / Fail*
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6
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2 school visits and
2 lesson observations
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* Moderation required.
1 The 2 “school visits” refer to the courtesy call and the end-of-practicum visit (not necessarily an assessment meeting).
2 For BA/BSc(Ed), Dip Ed and PGDE PE (Pri/Sec) TP1, the NIES can make the first lesson observation on (or by) the fourth week. If the student teacher is failing, the NIES will suggest ways of improving teaching – which the student teacher should act on. The NIES will conduct a second lesson observation to follow-up as soon as possible. Thereafter a moderator is appointed if need be.