Master of Education in Teaching and Learning

Course Overview

WHAT THIS PROGRAMME BRINGS TO YOU

 

• Quality teacher training for mid-career professionals and those aiming to further their career in teaching and learning.
• Become a competent and academically qualified teacher to meet the growing demand in the private sector education.
• Be equipped with skills that make teaching and learning efficacious and interesting.

AIMS

• To provide hands-on training and solid academic research experience for teachers in varied educational settings.
• To enhance professional competence, knowledge and students’ career prospect in the discipline based on informed practices and broader view of education.
• To upgrade and update teaching skills and benefit from new developments in teaching and learning while acquiring enquiry skills for continuous professional development.
• To enable teachers to effectively manage curriculum changes and changing needs of learners.

Key Feature

• Approval obtained from MQA (MQA/PA 8168)
• Modular mode
• Programme duration: From 1 ½ years (full time) to 3 years (part time) leading to the HELP Master of Education (Teaching and Learning) degree.
• Graduation requirements: Fulfilment of a minimum of 40 credit hours from the study of ten (10) course modules, which include two elective majors and one teaching subject, and Practicum.
• Credit transfer or subject exemption based on MQA guidelines.
• Interactive, practical, small group teaching with a variety of student experience.
• Peer learning by working with other professional teachers from across the country and different language background.
• Innovative pedagogical practices and integrative methodologies.
• Highly qualified and dedicated academic team with extensive record of service in leading universities in the region, all with strong pedagogy background.

Curriculum

• TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 40 CREDIT HOURS CORE MODULES (COMPULSORY)
• MED 6013 – Foundations of Education
• MED 6023 – Curriculum Development
• MED 6033 – Instructional Media in Teaching and Learning
• MED 6084 – Educational Research Methodology
• MED 6133 – Project Based Learning
• MED 6144 – Assessment and Evaluation in Education
• MED 6154 – Interaction and Facilitating Skills in Educational Contexts
• MED 6164 – Strategies for Teaching and Learning
• ELECTIVES (CHOOSE ONE)
• MED6153 – Educational Management and Leadership
• MED 6163 – Technology and Educational Innovations
• MED 6173 – Theatre Arts in Educational Contexts
• TEACHING SUBJECTS (CHOOSE ONE)
• MED 6093 – Teaching of Language and Literature
• MED 6103 – Teaching of Mathematics and Science
• MED 6113 – Teaching of Social Studies and Environment
• PRACTICUM (COMPULSORY – SELECT ONE EDUCATION SETTING)
• MED 6146 – Practicum and Research Inquiry in Education Settings

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have one of the following entry requirements:

 

• Bachelor’s degree of a course of study of at least 3 years from a recognised university with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 or equivalent, subject to following:
• For non-education graduates, a minimum of one year’s teaching experience is required – those with less than one year’s teaching experience are required to attend a bridging programme to prepare them for the MEDU (TL) programme.
• Non-degree holders with at least a diploma or STPM may obtain MQA Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) approval for postgrad admission.
• For international candidates, English proficiency in terms of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent is requirement for course commencement.

Career Prospects

• Head of Department
• Programme Director
• Academic Advisor
• Curriculum Designer
• College Lecturer
• Tutor
• Administrator