Initial Teacher Preparation Programmes National Institute of Education

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• Initial Teacher Preparation Programmes- National
  Institute of Education
• Foundation Programmes Office, NIE

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About NIE

• Vision To be an Institute of Distinction
• NIE has a critical role in meeting the changing
  needs of the education system.
• NIE also provides educational research and
  consultancy services to MOE, schools and the
  wider education community.

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Staff Statistics

• Teaching Staff gt 350
• Doctoral (69)
• Masters (25)
• Degree / Professionals (6)

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Student Statistics (2005 - 2006)

• Total Enrolment gt 8000
• Pre-service
• PGDE (Sec) 1100
• PGDE (Pri) 290
• Degree 1090
• Dip Ed 580

• In-service and Postgraduate (the rest)

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Foundation Programmes Office
Mission
Developing Education Professionals Leaders in
the Service of Learners
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Foundation Programmes Office
Framework for Initial Teacher Education Programmes
Innovation Independent learning Critical
thinking, Commitment and Service.
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Initial Teacher Education Programmes
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Key Areas of Study
Academic Subjects
Education Studies
Language Enhancements Academic Discourse Skills
Subject Knowledge
Curriculum Studies
Practicum
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Education Studies
Develop key concepts and principles in education
for effective instruction and reflective practice
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Education Studies

• Include topics such as
• Pupil development
• Social context of education
• Psychology for teaching learning
• Classroom management
• Use of ICT in teaching

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Subject Knowledge
Reinforce subject content mastery for primary
school teaching
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Subject Knowledge
Subject contents offered

• Art
• English Language
• Mathematics
• Music
• Science

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Curriculum Studies
Equip student teachers with methods and
approaches to teach different subjects.
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Curriculum Studies
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Curriculum Studies Primary

• Art
• English Language
• Mother Tongue Languages
• Mathematics
• Music
• Physical Education
• Science
• Social Studies

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Curriculum Studies PGDE (Sec)Dependent on
subjects studied at university

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Design Technology
• Mathematics
• Physics

• English Language
• Mother Tongue Languages

• Computer Applications
• Elements of Office Administration
• Family Consumer Sciences
• Physical Education

• Art
• Economics
• English Literature
• Geography
• History
• Music

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Language Enhancements Academic Discourse Skills

• Basic language and voice skills
• Academic writing skills

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Language Enhancements Academic Discourse Skills

• LEADS modules
• Communication Skills for Teachers
• Academic Discourse Skills
• English for Academic Professional Purposes

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Academic Studies

• Develop understanding of fundamental concepts
  and principles in specific disciplines.
• Degree programmes.

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Academic Subjects - Degree
For BA (Ed)

• English Language
• English Literature
• Geography
• History

• Art
• Chinese Language
• Chinese Literature
• Drama
• Malay Language
• Malay Literature
• Music

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Academic Subjects - Degree
For BSc (Ed)

• Family and Consumer Science
• Physical Education and Sports Science

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics

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Practicum

• Teaching competencies are developed on site in
  schools/JCs
• Mentoring by Co-operating Teachers together
  with NIE staff

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Group Endeavours in Service Learning

• All student-teachers
• Community projects in arts, cultural, education,
  environment, health, sports, others
• Complete within 1st year of studies (except
  degree)
• Facilitated by academic staff
• Project Work Assessment as reference framework

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Thank You