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This double award programme is designed specifically for those people who have
the career goal of becoming a secondary school English teacher in Hong Kong.
Through the programme you will gain a solid foundation in language
proficiency, English studies and learning skills as well as professional
skills in English teaching.
The programme starts by constructing a solid foundation of language
proficiency and understanding upon which to build progressively more demanding
studies of different aspects of the English language. We aim to develop in all
students an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the language. Integrated
with your studies of language will be education courses developing you as a
reflective teacher, knowledgeable about the curriculum, able to design
effective learning experiences for students and to implement them effectively
using a repertoire of teaching skills.
The programme provides complete preparation for language teaching and is
listed by the Education Bureau as a Recognised Language Major Degree.
Successful completion of the programme gives you full exemption from the
Language Proficiency Requirement for English Teachers and the status of a
fully qualified English teacher in Hong Kong.
This programme leads to two qualifications: a Bachelor's Degree with Honours and
a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Secondary). There are three pathways for
students pursuing this programme. Pathways 2 and 3 are specifically designed for
holders of an Associate Degree or equivalent qualification.
BLSHPGDES1 — Pathway 1
Programme-specific entry requirements:
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Students pursuing this programme through Pathway 1 must
successfully complete 190 credits as follows:
| (a) | 165 credits of complusory courses:
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| (b) | 25 additional credits from any Foundation, Middle or Higher level course offered by the University, of which no more than 20 credits are at Foundation level. |
Advanced standing/Credit exemption
Students with recognized tertiary qualifications may apply for advanced
standing/credit exemption.
BLSHPGDES2 — Pathway 2 (for holders of an Associate Degree or equivalent
qualification)
Programme-specific entry requirements:
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Students pursuing this programme through Pathway 2 must
successfully complete 125 credits as follows:
| (a) | 90 credits of compulsory courses:
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| (b) | 5 credits from courses:
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| (c) | 30 credits from courses:
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BLSHPGDES3 — Pathway 3 (for holders of an Associate Degree or equivalent
qualification)
Programme-specific entry requirements:
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Students pursuing this programme through Pathway 3 must
successfully complete 155 credits as follows:
| (a) | 140 credits of compulsory courses:
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| (c) | 10 additional credits from any Middle or Higher level courses offered by the University. |
Field experience and teaching practicum Students aiming to obtain the BLSHPGDES should note that they must:
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Recognition Graduates of this programme will hold an EDB recognized language major |
Choosing the first courses to get started
The programme includes courses in education, language teaching, language
proficiency, language studies and in the use of information technology for
learning. If you are new to university study you should start your studies
with foundation courses in English language, information technology for
learning and education as well as taking the middle level language studies
course, ENGL A202:
Once you have developed your language and learning foundation, you can move on
to middle level language proficiency and the higher level language studies
courses:
Apart from EDU E100, courses in education and teaching methodology are
best left until later in your study schedule so that you can draw on the
strong foundation of language skill and knowledge you will have acquired by
that stage.
For enquiries about the programmes, please contact:
