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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.
There are three pathways for students pursuing this programme. Pathway 1 and 2 are specifically designed for holders of an Associate Degree, Higher Diploma, or equivalent qualification.
Full programme (BENGHPDES)
Students applying for the full programme (BENGHPDES) are required to meet the programme-specific entry requirements as follows:
(a) Level 2 or Grade E or above in English Language and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, or equivalent; and
(b) satisfactory performance in a selection interview.
Students admitted to the full programme are required to successfully complete at least 147 credit-units as follows:
a. 24 credit-units of core courses from Table F-1 ;
b. 75 credit-units of concentration courses from Table F-2 ;
c. 12 credit-units of Free Choice courses;
d. 9 credit-units of University Core courses; and
e. 27 credit-units of core courses for PGDES from Table F-3.
With a view to the BENGHPDES programme being an English major programme, students in the programme are required to complete English proficiency courses specially designed for the level of the programme and hence the two University English courses, which add up to 6 credit-units, are exempted and the 6 credit-units are counted towards the core courses in Table F-1.
Table F-1: Core courses
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Table F-2: Concentration courses
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Table F-3: Core courses for PGDESEC
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^ These courses include teaching practicum as an integral part of the assessment.
Pathway 1 (BENGHPDES1)
Students applying for Pathway 1 of the programme (BENGHPDES1) are required to meet the programme-specific entry requirements as follows:
(a) a recognized Associate Degree, Higher Diploma, or equivalent, in an area related to English studies; and
(b) satisfactory performance in a selection interview.
Students admitted to the programme through Pathway 1 are required to successfully complete at least 87 credit-units as follows:
a. 3 credit-units of core course from Table 1-1;
b. 6 credit-units of concentration course from Table 1-2;
c. 12 credit-units of elective courses from Table 1-3;
d. 18 credit-units of elective courses from Table 1-4;
e. 12 credit-units of elective courses from Table 1-5;
f. 9 credit-units of University Core courses; and
g. 27 credit-units of core courses for PGDES from Table 1-6.
Table 1-1: Core course
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Table 1-2: Concentration course
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Table 1-3: Elective courses I
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Table 1-4: Elective courses II
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Table 1-5: Elective courses III
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Table 1-6: Core courses for PGDESEC
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^ These courses include teaching practicum as an integral part of the assessment.
Pathway 2 (BENGHPDES2)
Students applying for Pathway 2 of the programme (BENGHPDES2) are required to meet the programme-specific entry requirements as follows:
(a) a recognized Associate Degree, Higher Diploma, or equivalent, in an area NOT related to English studies; and
(b) satisfactory performance in a selection interview.
Students admitted to the programme through Pathway 2 are required to successfully complete at least 117 credit-units as follows:
a. 15 credit-units of core courses from Table 2-1;
b. 30 credit-units of concentration courses from Table 2-2;
c. 18 credit-units of elective courses from Table 2-3;
d. 18 credit-units of elective courses from Table 2-4;
e. 9 credit-units of University Core courses; and
f. 27 credit-units of core courses for PGDES from Table 2-5.
Table 2-1: Core courses
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Table 2-2: Concentration courses
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Table 2-3: Elective courses I
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Table 2-4: Elective courses II
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Table 2-5: Core courses for PGDESEC
^ These courses include teaching practicum as an integral part of the assessment. Choosing the first courses to get started The programme includes courses in 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 1000-level courses in English language and information technology for learning, as well as taking the 2000-level language studies course, ENGL 2200EED and ENGL 2210EED. Once you have developed your language and learning foundation, you can move on to 2000-level language proficiency courses and the 3000-level language studies courses. |
For enquiries about the programme, please contact:
Telephone: 2768 5807
Email: el_adm@hkmu.edu.hk
