Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Entry Requirements:

1. Submission of an Application Form accompanied by required documentation
2. Submit two (2) References
3. Interview with the Programme Director
4. Entry level: At least a Bachelors Degree from an approved tertiary institution ( Transcript required)   

Programme Summary:

(a minimum of 40 credits completed full-time one year and part-time two years.)

Required Courses:

•  Ed 104 Educational Psychology (3)
• Ed 211 Curriculum Development (3)
• Ed 212 Testing and Measurement (3)
• Ed 209 Classroom Management (3)
• BED 403 Philosophy & History of Education (3)
• BED 408 Professional Ethics (3)
• BED 422 Professional Communication (3)
• BED 409 Methodology and Technology (3)

Electives:

• BED 411 Learning Disabilities (3)
• BED 412 Multiple Intelligence in Education (3)
• BED 410 Professionalism and Administration (3)
• BED 407 Current Issues in Education (3)
• DGC 405 Fundamentals of Guidance  & Counselling in Schools
• DGC 407 Counselling - Theory & Techniques
• Reading Courses I, II, III
• Methods Course for Special (Advanced areas e.g Science, Math, Social, Studies, I.T.

The Practicum exercise requires a minimum of 270 hours of teaching in an educational institution. It is conducted as a clinical assessment involving internal and external assessors under the direction of the Practicum Coordinator.

The Special Paper requires professional research related to education and of a standard worthy of publication.