Ministry of Education Teaching Scholarships

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Ministry of Education Teaching Scholarships

• Raffles Junior College
• 5 August 2006

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Programme

• Introduction
• Video Presentation
• Sharing by Teacher-Scholar
• Presentation on MOE Scholarships and
• Awards Structure
• Discussion Forum

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Introduction
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Video Presentation
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Our Teacher-Scholar

• Mr Tan Wah Jiam
• Subject Head, Hwa Chong Institution
• Teaches General Paper
• Overseas Merit Scholarship holder, 1992
• Studied English Language and Literature at
  University of Birmingham

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• Teaching

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Why do it?

• Because you can?
• Because you want to?
• Because theres nothing else to do?
• Because its fun?

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What you wont get out of Teaching

• Its not the pay
• Its not the working hours
• Its not (and shouldnt be) an ego-trip
• Its not the perks

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What you will get out of teaching

• Achievement
• Making a difference
• Personal growth

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You work with people

• not projects
• not committees
• not policies
• not contracts
• but real people

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Your work has meaning

• Of course, all work has meaning
• What teaching offers is the opportunity to make a
  difference
• This is especially true if you end the lower
  rungs of society
• but it is true no matter what level of teaching
  you undertake

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You learn as much about yourself as you teach

• Good teachers are constant learners
• Good teachers will discover things about
  themselves, adapt, grow
• Teaching is as much about self-discovery as
  helping others discover themselves
• The economy favours learners.

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Presentation on MOE Scholarships Award
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Why Apply?
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• Join an exciting and dynamic profession

Personal and Professional growth
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Structure of Teaching Scholarships and Award
Overseas/Local-Overseas Merit Scholarship(OMS(T)
/ L-OMS(T))
Administered by PSC
Education Merit Scholarship(EMS)
MOE Teaching Scholarship(MOE TS)
MOE Teaching Award(MOE TA)
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Courses of Study
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Terms Conditions
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What does a Teaching Scholarship offer you?
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Overseas Merit Scholarship (Teaching) - OMS(T)

• Apex of the Education Scholarships
• Management Associate Programme (MAP)
• Career opportunities either in the Education
  Service or the Administrative Service

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Overseas Merit Scholarship (Teaching) - OMS(T)
MAP
2 years parent Ministry2 years external Ministry
NIE
10 mth Post-graduate Diploma in Education
programme
GAP Year
Optional 6 mths 1 year attachment to overseas
MNCs/GLCs
NS
2 years, males only
Overseas Studies
Development programmes during summer vacations
NS Disruption
6 8 mths, males only
JC
2 weeks before admission into University
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Overseas Merit Scholarship (Teaching) - OMS(T)

• Tenable at prestigious overseas universities to
  read teaching subjects (eg. Humanities, Sciences,
  Languages, Mathematics)

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Education Merit Scholarship

• For outstanding candidates with strong passion
  and commitment towards Education
• Recipients will be groomed for top professional
  leadership roles in MOE
• Tenable at the best universities overseas

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Eligibility Requirements for revised JC curriculum

• For PSC and MOE scholarships, Arts and Science
  students must generally offer 11 units or more.
• For students who had done well at Higher Mother
  Tongue Language at O Levels, their O Level
  HMTL would count towards 1 MTL unit under PSC
  scholarships 11 units requirements
• An attempt in H3 subject(s) is not compulsory

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Eligibility Requirements for revised JC curriculum

• Offer 11 or more units including
• General Paper
• Mother Tongue Language
• Project Work
• 3 H2 content-based subjects
• 1H1 content-based subject
• Possess strong leadership qualities
• Possess interest in public service career
• Possess outstanding Co-Curricular Activities
  (CCA) record

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Eligibility Requirements for revised JC curriculum

• For students offering Knowledge Inquiry,
• Offer 11 or more units including
• Knowledge Inquiry
• Mother Tongue Language
• Project Work
• 3 H2 content-based subjects
• Possess strong leadership qualities
• Possess interest in public service career
• Possess outstanding Co-Curricular Activities
  (CCA) record

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You can look forward to

• Competitive terms
• Monthly scholarship allowance
• Other benefits (e.g. clothing allowance)
• Opportunity for Masters under sponsorship/bond
  suspension
• Comprehensive development programme
• Personal scholarship officer to provide advice
  and support (and a listening ear)

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Whats in it for you?
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Development Programme

• Pre-departure
• Induction Course
• Pre-Departure Course for overseas scholars
• During summer vacations
• Local attachments at schools and MOE HQ
• Overseas attachment at foreign education
  institutions
• Mid-Course Programme
• Dialogue sessions with MOE senior management

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Career and Professional Development

• Sample career path

PGDE in NIE (10mth)
Posting to school (2 3 yrs)
2nd posting to school or HQ (2 3 yrs)
Prof upgrading (1 yr)
Higher leadership positions

• Professional development opportunities
• Postgraduate Studies
• Professional Development Leave
• Teacher Work Attachment programme

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Edu-PacEducation Service Professional
Development And Career Plan

• Comprises a career recognition structure
• 3 Career Tracks or Fields of Excellence

Teaching
Leadership
Senior Specialist
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Career Tracks in Education
Director General of Education
Leadership Track
Director
Deputy Director
Cluster Superintendent
Principal
Master Teacher
Senior Specialist 4
Vice Principal
Senior Specialist 3
Head of Department
Senior Teacher
Senior Specialist 2
Subject Head / Level Head
Senior Specialist 1
Classroom Teachers
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How to Apply?

• Applications open in September till end of year
  for provisional scholarships
• You may also apply after the release of A Level
  results
• Applicants will need to apply for universities
  and take relevant entrance tests (e.g. SAT) on
  their own
• MOE will assist and provide relevant supporting
  documents

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Further questions?

• For further clarification/queries
  www.moe.gov.sg/teachwww.psc.gov.sg
• EmailMOE_Scholarship_at_moe.gov.sg
• Enquiry6 879 7153

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Discussion Forum