Postgraduate Diploma in Education
The Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) is a professional program of study offered to those who intend to teach or administer diverse educational programs but have not gone through the required professional training in education. It is a one-year equivalent course of study for those who already hold a tertiary degree. It provides an in-depth exploration of topics and competencies that are required for teachers in diverse educational environments. The program will help the participants to critically plan, design and implement educational programs that cater for diverse learning preferences and contexts.
COURSE TEMPLATE |
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YEAR ONE |
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Semester 1 |
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Semester 2 |
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Unit Code |
Unit Name |
Hours |
Unit Code |
Unit Name |
Hours |
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EDU 511 |
Historical and Philosophical Foundations |
3 |
EDU 634 |
Educational Evaluation & Assessment |
3 |
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EDU 513 |
Psychological Foundations |
3 |
EDU 611 |
Subject Area Methods |
3 |
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EDU 630 |
Research Methods |
3 |
EDU 524 |
Curriculum Studies |
3 |
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EDU 613 |
Ethics in Education |
3 |
EDU 637 |
Data Analysis Techniques |
3 |
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EDU 638 |
Research Project |
3 |
EDU 639 |
Research Project |
3 |
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Teaching Subject 1 |
3 |
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Teaching Subject 2 |
3 |
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Total Hours |
18 |
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Total Hours |
18 |
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Semester 3 |
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Unit Code |
Unit Name |
Hours |
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EDU 621 |
Practicum (Internship) |
3 |
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EDU 612 |
Educational Administration |
3 |
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EDU522 |
Sociological Foundations of Education |
3 |
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Total Hours |
9 |
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Yearly Total = 45 Hours |
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