Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Two-year Part-time)
Programme Director: Dr Allen Y L Leung
 

This Postgraduate Diploma in Education is a taught programme to be completed in two years by part-time study. The overall aim of the programme is to provide degree holders with professional education for teaching in local schools. The programme enables students to develop their personal qualities, knowledge skills, abilities and philosophies thus putting them in a fit position to assume their roles within the teaching profession. The programme focuses on four key roles of a teacher: social and autonomous individual, facilitator of learning, educational innovator, and professional educator. The aims of the programme are:

Traditional Stream
1. To develop in students personal qualities which support their daily work and professional development. These personal qualities include interpersonal effectiveness, creativity, self-understanding, and the motivation and readiness for self-reflection and self-improvement;
2. To develop in students a functional knowledge of disciplines which informs educational practice. A functional knowledge of disciplines means basic knowledge of psychology, sociology and philosophy essential for the understanding of the aims and processes of education;
3. To develop in students expertise as subject specialist teachers in local schools. This expertise consists of effective strategies for the planning, conducting and evaluating of teaching of given school subjects; and
4. To develop in students knowledge essential for effective functioning within the profession and the wider school context. This knowledge encompasses issues in the professionalization of teaching, educational management, organization and policy.
 
Subject Teaching and Subject Knowledge Stream
1. To develop in students expertise in subject knowledge and pedagogical skills pertaining to a specializing school subject which is not the major subject in their university study. The pedagogical skills include effective strategies for the planning, conducting and evaluating of teaching of this specializing subject;
2. To enhance teachers personal qualities which support their daily work and professional development. These personal qualities include interpersonal effectiveness, creativity, self-understanding, and the motivation and readiness for self-reflection and self-improvement.
 
Intended Learning Outcomes
 
Upon completion of the programme, graduates are able to:
 
Traditional Stream
Knowledge﹣
1. Develop functional knowledge of psychology, sociology and philosophy that are essential for the understanding of the aims and processes of education.
2. Develop pedagogical content knowledge for effective teaching of given school subjects.
3. Develop essential knowledge for effective functioning within the profession.
Skills﹣
4. Acquire effective strategies for planning, conducting and evaluating of teaching of given school subjects.
5. Enhance generic skills to support their daily works and professional development.
Attitudes﹣
6. Demonstrate a reflective and sensitive mind in educational practices and social issues.
7. Show commitments to uphold professional integrity and advancement of the profession.
 
Subject Teaching and Subject Knowledge Stream
Knowledge﹣
1. Develop subject knowledge pertaining to a specializing school subject which is not the major subject in students’ university study.
2. Develop pedagogical content knowledge for effective teaching of the specializing school subject.
Skills﹣
3. Acquire effective strategies for planning, conducting and evaluating of teaching of the specializing school subject.
Attitudes﹣
4. Demonstrate a reflective and sensitive mind in educational practices and social issues.
5. Show commitments to uphold professional integrity and advancement of the profession.
 
Double Registration
 
Unless otherwise approved by the University, students admitted are normally not permitted to register part-time or full-time for any other qualification either at the University itself or at any other local institutions of higher learning. Students breaching this regulation are subject to discontinuation of their studies at the University.
 
Structure

The Traditional Stream consists of 26 units, comprising core courses, elective courses and Supervised Teaching Practice Assessment, to be taken in two years of part-time study. Students have to take 6 Core Courses (20 units), 1 Elective Course (2 units), and the Supervised Teaching Practice Assessment (4 units).

The Subject Teaching and Subject Knowledge Stream consists of 28 units, comprising Subject Teaching courses, Subject Knowledge courses and Supervised Teaching Practice Assessment, to be taken in two years of part-time study. Students have to take 2 Subject Teaching Courses (6 units), 6 Subject Knowledge Courses (18 units), and the Supervised Teaching Practice Assessment (4 units).

The Programme adopts a variety of teaching and learning strategies to support the classroom learning and teaching practice. The Programme is conducted through lectures, lecture-discussions, seminars, workshops, active learning, action learning, problem-based learning, Web-based learning, micro-teaching, supervised teaching practice, and on-site peer observation. These strategies emphasize reflection, creativity and continuous development.

The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
 
Traditional Stream  
I) Core Courses 20 units
II) Elective Course 2 units
III) Supervised Teaching Practice Courses 4 units
    ───────
    26 units
 
Subject Teaching and Subject Knowledge Stream  
I) Subject Teaching and Field Practice Courses 10 units
II) Subject Knowledge Courses 18 units
    ───────
    28 units
 
Requirements
 

For graduation, students must (1) complete a total of 26 units (for Traditional Stream)/28 units (for Subject Teaching and Subject Knowledge Stream), (2) obtain grade C- or above in all courses, (3) obtain a pass in Supervised Teaching Practice Assessment, and (4) achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher. To be awarded distinction for the programme, students should attain a cumulative GPA of 3.67 or above, with no course grade below B- and no repeated courses. Students attaining a cumulative GPA between 3.40 and 3.66 will be awarded merit.

Normally students should complete the programme in two calendar years. With special permission a student may extend the programme of study for a period of not more than 12 months.

 
Traditional Stream
 
I. Core Courses 20 units
  EDUC 7270 Professional Teacher Development 4 units
  EDUC 7280 Education Foundations 4 units
  EDUC 7391-2 Subject Teaching I & II 6 units
  Either      
  EDUM 7480
Classroom Management & Communication
(Primary School Focus) 		)
)
 
  Or   ) 3 units
  EDUM 7500
Classroom Management &Communication
(Secondary School Focus)		 )
)
 
  Either      
  EDUM 7490
Curriculum & Assessment (Primary School Focus) )
 
  Or     3 units
  EDUM 7510
Curriculum & Assessment (Secondary School Focus) )
 
         
II. Elective Courses* 2 units
  Each student must select one course from the elective courses listed below. Students will be advised to base their decisions on their interest or the relevance of the aims to their work.
  Area A: Social and Autonomous Individual  
  EDUC 7070 Student Self Development 2 units
  EDUC 7110 Psychology of Adolescence 2 units
  EDUC 7150 Creative & Critical Thinking 2 units
  EDUC 7230 Advanced Communication Skills 2 units
  Area B: Facilitator of Learning  
  EDUC 7170 School Guidance 2 units
  EDUC 7200 Information Technology in Education 2 units
  EDUC 7901 Teaching of a Second Subject (Chinese) 2 units
  EDUC 7902 Teaching of a Second Subject (Information & Communication Technology) 2 units
  EDUC 7903 Teaching of a Second Subject (History) 2 units
  EDUC 7904 Teaching of a Second Subject (Mathematics) 2 units
  EDUC 7905 Teaching of a Second Subject (Economics) 2 units
  EDUC 7906 Teaching of a Second Subject (Putonghua) 2 units
  EDUC 7907 Teaching of a Second Subject (Science Education) 2 units
EDUC 7908 Teaching of a Second Subject (Liberal Studies) 2 units
EDUC 7909 Teaching of a Second Subject (Geography) 2 units
  Area C: Educational Innovator  
  EDUC 7130 School Management & Decision Making 2 units
  EDUC 7180 Action Learning in the Classroom 2 units
  Area D: Professional Educator  
  EDUC 7100 Education System & Policy in Hong Kong 2 units
  EDUC 7140 Teaching as a Profession 2 units
  EDUC 7290 Moral & Civic Education 2 units
         
III. Supervised Teaching Practice Course 4 units
  EDUC 7930 Supervised Teaching Practice Assessment 4 units
        ──────
        26 units
         
* The provision of electives, including options of EDUC 7901-9 Teaching of a Second Subject, will depend on students’ needs and resources of the Department.
 
 
English Subject Teaching and Subject Knowledge Stream
 
  Part A: Subject Teaching and Field Practice 10 units
  EDUC 7391-2 Subject Teaching I & II 6 units
  EDUC 7930 Supervised Teaching Practice Assessment 4 units
         
  Part B: Subject Knowledge 18 units
  EDUC 7660 Phonetics & Phonology 3 units
  EDUC 7670 Lexis, Morphology & Semantics 3 units
  EDUC 7680 Grammar for Teaching 3 units
  EDUC 7690 Written & Spoken Discourse 3 units
  EDUC 7700 Psycholinguistics & Sociolinguistics in English Language Teaching 3 units
  EDUC 7710 Literature & Language Arts 3 units
        ──────
        28 units
 
Liberal Studies Subject Teaching and Subject Knowledge Stream
         
  Part A: Subject Teaching and Field Practice 10 units
  EDUC 7391-2 Subject Teaching I & II 6 units
  EDUC 7930 Supervised Teaching Practice Assessment 4 units
         
  Part B: Subject Knowledge 18 units
  EDUC 7870 Self & Personal Development 3 units
  EDUC 7880 Globalization Studies 3 units
  EDUC 7920 Issues in Hong Kong Society & Culture 3 units
  EDUC 7940 China & Chinese Culture in Global Society 3 units
  EDUC 7950 Public Health 3 units
  EDUC 7980 Energy Technology & the Environment 3 units
        ──────
        28 units
 
Mathematics (Junior) Subject Teaching and Subject Knowledge Stream
         
  Part A: Subject Teaching and Field Practice 10 units
  EDUC 7391-2 Subject Teaching I & II 6 units
  EDUC 7930 Supervised Teaching Practice Assessment 4 units
         
  Part B: Subject Knowledge 18 units
  EDUC 7420 Foundational Mathematics 3 units
  EDUC 7430 Development in Mathematical Thinking 3 units
  EDUC 7440 Understanding Number Theory 3 units
  EDUC 7460 Geometries in Perspective 3 units
  EDUC 7470 Statistics and Society 3 units
  EDUC 7990 Mathematics in Action-Applications of Contemporary Mathematics 3 units
        ──────
        28 units
 
Physical Education Subject Teaching and Subject Knowledge Stream
         
  Part A: Subject Teaching and Field Practice 10 units
  EDUC 7391-2 Subject Teaching I & II 6 units
  EDUC 7930 Supervised Teaching Practice Assessment 4 units
         
  Part B: Subject Knowledge 18 units
  At least two of the following courses:  
  EDUC 7770 Scientific Foundation of Physical Education in Schools 3 units
  EDUC 7780 Humanities & Social Sciences Foundations of Physical Education in Schools 3 units
  EDUC 7790 Independent Inquiry Study in Physical Education 3 units
  At least three of the following courses:  
  EDUC 7800 Athletics & Swimming in Schools 3 units
  EDUC 7810 Dances & Gymnastics in Schools 3 units
  EDUC 7820 Ball Games in Schools 3 units
  EDUC 7830 Racket Games in Schools 3 units
  EDUC 7840 Outdoor Pursuit & Tai Chi in Schools 3 units
  EDUC 7850 Fundamental Movement & Fitness Training in Schools 3 units
        ──────
        28 units
 
 
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Source: Calendar/Bulletin 2016-2017
Last modified: July 2016