The practicum for the 2-year Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Physical Education) [PGDE(PE-Sec)] programme is spread throughout the entire programme and is developmental in nature. It comprises two school attachment periods, i.e., Teaching Practice 1 (TP1) and followed by Teaching Practice (TP2).
Practicum Structure of the PGDE(PE) Programme
| Practicum Component |
Duration |
Period |
Grading |
No. of CT lesson observations |
No. of NIES' visits1& lesson observations |
| TP1 |
5 Weeks |
Before Semester 1 of Year 2 |
Pass / Fail |
2 |
2 school visits and
1 lesson observation
|
| TP2 |
10 Weeks |
Semester 2 of Year 2 |
Distinction* / Credit / Pass / Fail* |
6 |
2 school visits and
2 lesson observations
|
* Moderation required.
1 The 2 “school visits” refer to the courtesy call and the end-of-practicum visit (not necessarily an assessment meeting).