BEd Secondary English (Teacher Trained/Model A)
Introduction
This programme is offered in collaboration with the School of Education, UWI, Mona and is designed to improve the quality of teaching and learning at the secondary schools. It uses the blended learning approach which is ideal for in-service teachers to make use of training opportunities while continuing with their careers. The BEd Secondary offers majors in:
• Language Education: English/Literature
• Mathematics Education
• Literacy Studies
Currently, to take this professional programme the candidate must be employed in a school at the Secondary level in one of the Caribbean countries serviced by the UWI. The programme involves a Field Study/Practicum and requires the candidate to teach at the secondary level. Courses are assessed through a traditional face-to-face examination conducted in the UWI Open Campus Country Site. This part time programme allows teachers to work, study and apply knowledge gained immediately. Part-time students are not allowed to take more than 9 credits in each semester
Who is this programme for?
This programme is specifically designed for Caribbean secondary school teachers who wish to upgrade their academic qualifications using flexible methods and accessible technology.
Programme Structure
Courses are delivered online and students must have access to a computer and to the Internet. Online orientation is conducted before the start of the programme.
For candidates with a Teachers’ College Diploma, this programme of study shall consist of a minimum of 66 units.
Each programme of study includes the following:
• Courses in Foundations of Education and Educational Theory
• University Foundation courses
• Courses in Subject Teaching or such other specializations as may be prescribed
• Courses outside the School of Education
• Practicum or Fieldwork
• A written report in the area of the professional specialization
Award of the Degree
To be awarded an undergraduate degree you must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0. This means that it is possible to pass all the courses in your programme and not receive your certificate because your GPA is under 2.0.
When will the programme start?
This programme starts in August and normally runs for three (3) years (teacher-trained) including summers.
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to have an acceptable pass in English Language CXC-CSEC or GCE ‘O’ Level , or an acceptable equivalent AND satisfy ONE of the following requirements:
Three- year Programme - MODEL A [Teacher-Trained] (Minimum of 66 Units)
• A 3-year Secondary Teachers’ College Diploma in the relevant subject area, or
• Certificates in relevant area [including English Language]
• Minimum of five (5) CXC-CSEC General/GCE ‘O’ Levels or an acceptable equivalent
[including English Language]
English Language Proficiency Examination
The English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) is used to assess whether persons applying to pursue
undergraduate degree programmes at the UWI Open Campus possess a satisfactory level of writing
and reading proficiency in English for university academic purposes. For detailed information on the
ELPT, see English Language Proficiency Test.
Academic Preparation
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