To develop a cadre of teachers who are able to work independently and as part of a team to create, administer, and evaluate learning experiences for students so that they can:
Course Code | Courses | Credit | Hours |
Semester 1 | |||
HFEC5100 | Foundations of Education in the Caribbean | 3 | 45 |
HCLE5100 | Creating and Implementing Learning Experiences for the 21st Century learner 1 | 3 | 45 |
HRCP5100 | Research for Informing Classroom Practice | 3 | 45 |
HSRA5100 | Stress Reducing Activity I – compulsory, non-credit | 0 |
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TOTAL | 9 | 135 | |
Semester 2 | |||
HCAP5200 | Classroom Assessment I –Performance Testing | 3 | 45 |
HTML5200 | Creating and Implementing Learning Experiences for the 21st Century learner II: Technology-mediated learning | 3 | 45 |
HMLE5200 | Managing the Learning Environment | 3 | 45 |
HCRO5200 | Teaching Practice I – Classroom Observation (15 hours – observing and reporting on the experience) | 1 | 15 |
HSRA5200 | Stress Reducing Activity II – compulsory, non-credit | 0 | |
TOTAL | 10 | 150 | |
Semester 3 | |||
HCAW5300 | Classroom Assessment II – Traditional Assessment | 3 | 45 |
HTES5300 | Theories and Skills for Effective Supervision of Pre and In-Service Teachers | 3 | 45 |
HSRA5300 | Stress Reducing Activity III– compulsory, non-credit | 0 | |
TOTAL | 6 | 90 | |
Semester 4 | |||
HCDD5400 | Curriculum Design and Development | 3 | 45 |
HTPF5400 | Teaching Practice II: Field Experience 135 hours | 3 | 135 |
TOTAL | 7 | 180 | |
Total Credits | 31 | 555 | |
Excelsior Community College is a registered institution with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) in Jamaica, and the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), the local accreditation body.
Excelsior Community College obtained Candidacy for Institutional Accreditation in March 2019 from the UCJ. As such, our Masters’ Degree programmes curricula are developed in alignment with the UCJ’s and recognized industries occupational standards. Additionally, our programmes are aligned to the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC), the National Qualifications Framework of Jamaica (NQF-J) and certifications are to be offered by the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ).