Postgraduate in Teaching & Learning
Overview
The programme is designed to produce graduates who are able to:
• Apply pedagogical theories and concepts to design, implement, and evaluate teaching and learning, to achieve curricula outcomes at their level of practice.
• Conduct research to identify and address issues impacting the learning environment; and be respectful of evidence and reasoning when making judgements about students, programmes, and schools.
• Apply emotional awareness, diagnostic and creative skills in addressing issues impacting the learning environment.
• Understand the importance of, and engage in, metacognition and critical reflection to continually improve practice.
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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:
• Investigate, analyse, and think critically
• Question assumptions and make informed judgements
• Evaluate solutions and solve problems
• Apply learning and tackle new work confidently
• Work independently and also in a team
• Take account of the views of others
• Appreciate Jamaican culture and take pride in the Jamaican
identity while understanding Jamaica as part of a global
community
- At least an accredited or UCJ approved
bachelor’s degree. - A minimum 2.0 GPA.
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 | |
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 |
HSRA5200 | Stress Reducing Activity II – Compulsory, Non-credit | 0 | |
TOTAL | 6 | 90 | |
Semester 3 | |||
HMLE5200 | Managing the Learning Environment | 3 | 45 |
HCRO5200 | Teaching Practice I – Classroom Observation | 1 | 15 |
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 | 10 | 150 | |
Semester 4 | |||
HCDD5400 | Curriculum Design and Development | 3 | 45 |
HTPF5400 | Teaching Practice II: Field Experience 135 hours | 3 | 135 |
TOTAL | 6 | 180 | |
| Total Credits | 31 | 555 |
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