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Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)
Specialisation Subjects: Computer Education

EDUC311 Introduction to Education 3 45 hrs ---
This course is an introductory and compulsory course for students who are considering
teaching as a profession and who are seeking a better understanding about the complexity
and importance of education. This course will provide students with theories in the field of
education, focus primarily on the nature and importance of the teaching profession, and
discuss the current challenges and requirements for the profession. This course will lay a
foundation for learning other professional educational courses.
EDUC321 Educational Psychology and 3 45 hrs ---
Counselling
Educational psychology and counselling is an introductory course designed to be useful to
students who plan to explore the teaching profession. This course intends to provide an
overview of developmental, learning, and motivational theories with a focus on their
application to the field of education. This course also focuses on understanding the
theories and processes of effective counselling and wellness programs for individual
students and groups of students.
EDUC322 Curriculum and Teaching Methods (IT 3 45 hrs ---
in Secondary Education)
Curriculum and teaching methods are essential for student success in achieving
educational goals. This course intends to develop student’s understanding and basic skills
in analysing, reflecting and applying curriculum and teaching principles particularly
appropriate to information technology. Topics relating to curriculum theory, curriculum
development processes, and a plenary discussion on the types of instructional media and
the principles involved in using each media will be covered.
EDUC411 Teaching Practice I (IT in Secondary 3 45 hrs ---
Education)
This course aims to support student teachers in developing their teaching skills in
information technology and prepare them for a successful teaching experience. This will
be achieved through engagement in pedagogical issues and the application of practical
teaching skills. The course requires significant personal involvement and time. Student
teachers will observe school classes, design and engage in classroom teaching of
information technology, and also carry out reflective writing on their observation and
teaching.
EDUC421 Teaching Practice II (IT in Secondary 3 45 hrs ---
Education
This course is a continuation of Teaching Practice I and aims to deepen the different
perspectives of the teaching of Information Technology. Student teachers repeat the
arrangement for Teaching Practice I but at an advanced level that helps them further
improve their teaching skills based on the reflective writings on their observation and
teaching from Teaching Practice I. Student teachers will continue to observe school
classes, design and engage in classroom teaching, and also undertake reflective writing on
their observation and teaching.

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