Singapore NIE 2015 – Handbook for BA/Bsc Programs
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Nanyang Technological University National Institute of Education 1 Nanyang Walk Singapore 637616 Republic of Singapore Telephone: 67903888 Fax:68969274 NTU Reg. No. 200604393R August 2015 ENQUIRIES For enquiries on admission to initial teacher preparation (ITP) programmes offered by NIE, please email to: [email protected] You may wish to visit the following NIE homepage for information on the ITP programmes: Uhttp://www.nie.edu.sgU Because of the large number of candidates seeking admission, we regret that no telephone or personal enquiries will be entertained. For information on the NIE programmes that MOE offers to its sponsored candidates, please refer to the MOE website: http://www.moe.gov.sg/careers/teach/ CONTENTS General Information .................................................................. 1 Introduction ............................................................................ 2 Applications ........................................................................... 7 Other Requirements ............................................................ 11 Matriculation and Registration ............................................. 20 Examinations, Assessment of Coursework & Practicum ..... 21 GEM Explorer ...................................................................... 31 International Practicum ........................................................ 32 NIE-administered Semester Exchange ............................... 33 Academic Structure of Programmes ....................................... 34 Structure of Degree Programmes ........................................ 35 BA (Ed)/BSc (Ed) Programmes ............................................... 36 Curriculum Structure for BA (Ed) (Primary) (General) (Three Curriculum Studies) Programme ................................................... 45 Curriculum Structure for BA (Ed) (Primary) (General) (Two Curriculum Studies Programme .................................................... 50 Curriculum Structure for BA (Ed) (Primary) (Chinese/Malay Language Specialisation) Programme .......................................... 55 Curriculum Structure for BA (Ed) (Secondary) (General) Programme ................................................................................... 59 Curriculum Structure for BA (Ed) (Secondary) (Chinese/Malay Language Specialisation) Programme .......................................... 65 Curriculum Structure for the BSc (Ed) (Primary) (General) (Three Curriculum Studies) Programme ................................................... 69 Curriculum Structure for BSc (Ed) (Primary) (General) (Two Curriculum Studies) Programme ................................................... 74 Curriculum Structure for BSc (Ed) (Primary) (Physical Education & Sports Science) Programme ......................................................... 79 Curriculum Structure for BSc (Ed) (Secondary) (General) Programme ................................................................................... 84 Curriculum Structure for BSc (Ed) (Secondary) (Physical Education and Sports Science) Programme .................................................. 90 Education Studies ................................................................... 95 Curriculum Studies ................................................................ 111 Subject Knowledge ............................................................... 199 Academic Subjects ................................................................ 210 Essential Course ................................................................... 405 Language Enhancement and Academic Discourse Skills ..... 406 Practicum .............................................................................. 408 General Electives .................................................................. 411 The information in this handbook is based on information available at the time of publication. The Institute reserves the right to make alterations without notice. General Information BA (Ed) / BSc (Ed) Introduction The National Institute of Education (NIE) was established on 1 July 1991 as an institute of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). NIE’s Vision To be an Institute of Distinction NIE’s Mission To excel in teacher education and educational research Degree Programmes offered Student teachers in the bachelor's degree programmes are registered as undergraduates of the Nanyang Technological University. The University offers the following degree programmes at the National Institute of Education: • Bachelor of Arts (Education) [BA (Ed)] • Bachelor of Science (Education) [BSc (Ed)] The above programmes include those specialising in Chinese Language & Literature, Malay Language & Literature and Physical Education & Sports Science as part of their academic and curriculum subjects. All these programmes are administered by the Office of Teacher Education which is committed to nurturing tomorrow’s educators. 2 BA (Ed) / BSc (Ed) All student teachers come under the purview of the Dean, Teacher Education. Aims of the BA (Ed) & BSc (Ed) Programmes The degree programmes are positioned to integrate the best of an academic degree with a good foundation in the field of education to produce graduates with the knowledge and skills to excel in careers both in education and education-related fields and beyond. The curriculum of these programmes is broad-based and flexible with the rigour expected of any internationally recognised undergraduate programme. The best graduates are able to pursue advanced qualifications both in the academic disciplines and in the field of education. The programmes prepare student teachers for primary or secondary teaching. Duration of the BA (Ed) & BSc (Ed) Programmes The programmes extend over a period of four years and lead to the award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Education) or Bachelor of Science (Education). Student teachers may be awarded honours degree based on excellent overall performance in the four year programmes. The minimum period of study required for the degree of BA/BSc (Ed) is 3½ years. No candidate is permitted to take more than 6 years to obtain the degree. 3 BA (Ed) / BSc (Ed) NTU-NIE Teaching Scholars Programme The NTU-NIE Teaching Scholars Programme (TSP) is one of NTU's Premier Scholars’ Programmes (PSP). It is a prestigious award for outstanding scholars with a passion and calling to be professional leaders in education. TSP aims to produce graduates with intellectual rigour, strong leadership, and relevant global perspective to make significant contributions to education. TSP is a 4-year programme that includes an exciting multi- disciplinary curriculum that supplements the core curriculum in the Bachelor of Arts (Education) / Bachelor of Science (Education) programme. It offers a wide range of electives, seminars, internships, leadership programmes, and learning opportunities (local as well as international) that promise to broaden students’ perspectives to enable them to be leaders of educational change. For details on the TSP including the application process, please refer to the NIE Website (http://www.nie.edu.sg). 4 BA (Ed) / BSc (Ed) The Academic Unit System The University adopts the Academic Unit System, that is, academic units are used to measure academic workload per semester and per academic year. The academic year is currently divided into two semesters. The Academic Unit (AU) provides a consistent measure of the student teacher's academic workload related to both class attendance and independent preparation. Used to weight courses in a subject taught for the duration of one semester of 13 teaching weeks, each Academic Unit represents an average workload of one hour per week in the form of lecture/tutorial classes, or three hours per week in the form of laboratory/field work sessions. For example, a typical course with one lecture hour per week and one tutorial hour per week carries 2 AUs. Academic Units are calculated on a course basis, that is, subjects are made up of courses, and each course carries a certain number of AUs. 5 BA (Ed) / BSc (Ed) Academic Calendar The academic year is made up of two semesters as follows: Programme Dates of Orientation (O+) Dates of Revision / Dates of Practicum Teaching Weeks (TW) / Recess (R) Examination / / Vacation (V) Compulsory Events Semester 1 BA/BSc (Ed) Year 1 O+ : 27 Jul 2015 – 06 Aug 2015 14 Nov 2015 – 04 Dec 2015 NIL TW: 10 Aug 2015 – 04 Dec 2015 R : 26 Sep 2015 – 04 Oct 2015 V : 05 Dec 2015 – 10 Jan 2016 09 May – 08 July 2016 (BUILD) Semester 2 TW: 11 Jan 2016 – 06 May 2016 16 Apr 2016 – 06 May 2016 11 July – 22 July 2016 R : 27 Feb 2016 – 06 Mar 2016 (2 weeks of School Experience V : 07 May 2016 – 31 Jul 2016** during the vacation before Year 2) Semester 1 BA/BSc (Ed) Year 2 TW: 10 Aug 2015 – 04 Dec 2015 14 Nov 2015 – 04 Dec 2015 NIL R : 26 Sep 2015 – 04 Oct 2015 V : 05 Dec 2015 – 10 Jan 2016 Semester 2 TW: 11 Jan 2016 – 06/ 20 May 2016@ 16 Apr 2016 – 06 May 2016 27 June – 29 July 2016 R : 27 Feb 2016 – 06 Mar 2016 (5 weeks of Teaching Assistantship V : 07/ 21 May 2016 – 31 Jul 2016** during the vacation before Year 2) Semester 1 BA/BSc (Ed) Year 3 TW: 10 Aug 2015 – 04 Dec 2015 14 Nov 2015 – 04 Dec 2015 NIL B Ed Year 3 R : 26 Sep 2015 – 04 Oct 2015 V : 05 Dec 2015 – 10 Jan 2016 Semester 2 TW: 11 Jan 2016 – 06 May 2016 16 Apr 2016 – 06 May 2016 27 June – 29 July 2016 R : 27 Feb 2016 – 06 Mar 2016 (5 weeks of Teaching Practice 1 V : 07 May 2016 – 31 Jul 2016** during the vacation before Year 3) Semester 1 BA/BSc (Ed) Year 4 TW: 10