Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning

Semester 1

Curriculum Courses/ Modules

Hours

Foundations of Education in the Caribbean *

45

Creating and Implementing Learning Experiences for the 21st Century learner 1 *

45

Research for Informing Classroom Practice

45

Stress Reducing Activity I – compulsory, non-credit

0

Semester 2

Curriculum Courses/ Modules

Hours

Classroom Assessment I –Performance Testing *

45

Creating and Implementing Learning Experiences for the 21st Century learner II: Technology-mediated learning *

45

Managing the Learning Environment *

45

Teaching Practice I – Classroom Observation (15 hours observing and reporting on the experience) *

15

Stress Reducing Activity II – compulsory, non-credit

0

Semester 3

Curriculum Courses/ Modules

Hours

Classroom Assessment II – Traditional Assessment *

45

Theories and Skills for Effective Supervision of Pre and In-Service Teachers

45

Stress Reducing Activity III– compulsory, non-credit

0

Semester 4

Curriculum Courses/ Modules

Hours

Curriculum Design and Development

45

Teaching Practice II: Field Experience      135 hours (45 hours teaching, 75 hours lesson planning; setting, marking and reporting test scores, 15 hours reflecting and reporting on the experience)

45