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Please download these documents from the Student Portal
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
December 2018 Intake
Programme &Content Upgrading Briefing
www.facebook.com/nieteachereducation
@nieteachereducation
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Assoc Prof Vivien HuanAssociate Dean, ProgrammePlanning and Management
Assoc Prof Eddy ChongAssistant Dean, PGDE
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9 Jan 2019
10.30 am
Venue: TBA
1. Understanding the PGDE Programmes
o Rationale and programme structure
o PGDE in context (STP)
2. As a student teacher at NIE, NTU
o Orientation and content upgrading
o Other student personal admin matters
3. As an MOE education officer
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As you begin your learning journey at NIE…
Curious about …
The PGDE programme
Being a school teacher, an educator
The subject(s) you are teaching
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UNDERSTANDING THE PGDE PROGRAMMES
The Contemporary Singapore School Teacher
Teacher
ParentsCo-
curricular vendors
Local community
Robotic aids?
Allied educators
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F ully committed to education
U nderstands and can empathise with the learner
T echnologically-savvy in teaching
U nderstands the teaching and learning processes against contextual considerations
R eflective practitioner
E nthusiastic as a life-long learner
R esilient in the face of changes, challenges and setbacks
E thical in practice
A utonomous and civic-minded thinker
D ares to take calculated risk, whether in well- or untrodden educational terrains
Y oung at heart even as wisdom accrues
Academic Subjects
Subject Knowledge
Curriculum Studies
Education Studies
Language Enhancement & Academic Discourse Skills
Group Endeavours in Service Learning (GESL)
Practicum (Teaching Practice)
Content knowledge
Pedagogy, theories & skills
Language / Communication
Character development
Meranti Project
Field experience
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PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
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PedagogicalEd Studies (ES)Pedag Practices (PP)Curriculum Studies (CS)Assessing SCES (SCTL+CCE)
Mindset/Attitude
TechML
TSR
Ed Psy
SCES
TML Teacher Identity
PPI
GESL
Meranti
SgK
SK(Pri)KS(JC)CU(as required)AS(PE)
LEADS
EPE
To find out more, please visit: http://www.nie.edu.sg/about-nie/teacher-education-21
or Refer to your Teachers’ Compass Ceremony package
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PGDE in Context
Dr Chua Bee LengAssociate DeanProfessional Practice
AS NIE STUDENT TEACHER AT NTU
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December 2018
3 Dec: Briefings, collection of matric card andTeacher’s Compass Ceremony
4 Dec: MOE, SgK, GESL & Meranti Briefings andExemption Tests
5 Dec: Course and ICT Briefings, Teambonding
6 – 7 Dec: Practical Pronunciation (except MotherTongue subjects)
Early January 2019
3 – 4 Jan: Orientation Part II
04 December 2018
9:00am – 11:00am
Venue: NIE LT 9
For student teachers taking History (Sec) as a CS 1 or
CS2 subject
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04 December 2018
9:30am – 11:30am
Venue: NIE LT 5
• For PGDE (Primary) student teachers who took Chinese studies as major or minor and teaching Chinese Language (Pri) as CS subject
• All PGDE (Secondary) student teacher taking Chinese Language (Sec) as CS subject
1) Exemption Test Schedule for Classroom Instrumental Skills04 December 2018, at NIE3-02-14
No Name Timeslot1 Lee Ji Heng 9:00am2 Melissa Foo Xing Wen 9:10am3 Seah Cheng Tat 9:20am4 Tan Han Liang Shawn 9:30am5 Tan Siew Boon Vivian 9:40am
2) Exemption Test for Studies in Western Classical Tradition 04 December 2018, 11:00am – 12:30pm at NIE3-02-14
• Student teachers who are not music majors but are taking Music (Sec) as CS subject will need to take two content upgrading courses.
• Music majors (offering Music as CS1) are required to take two exemption tests:
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08 December 2018
9:30am – 11:30am
Venue: NIE LT 1
For student teachers taking Mathematics (Sec) or Lower Sec Mathematics (Sec) as a CS 1 or CS2 subject
QLK 50A (EL)
• EL + Science
• EL + Maths
• EL + Social Studies
QLK 50B (Non-EL)
• Math + Science
• Art
• Music
• PE (Jul 18 intake)
Mother tongue student teachers are not required to take this course.
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QLK 52A (EL/GP)
• Secondary track• All CS1 English Language
• All CS2 English Language
• JC track• GP + English
• GP + English Literature
• GP + History
QLK 52B (Non-EL/GP)
• Secondary track• All other English medium
CS subjects
• PE (Jul 18 intake)
• JC track• Econ + Social Studies
• Econ + Math
Mother tongue student teachers are not required to take this course.
Jan Semester
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Jul Semester Jan Semester
Orientation/ Teacher Preparation Enhancement Programme/ Beginning Teachers' Orientation Programme
Legend
Courses
Teaching Assistantship / Teaching Practice
Recess Week
Break for self-directed learning and consolidation
Kindly refer to the Academic Calendar for the exact dates.
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JAN SEMESTER
Term weeks: 10 Dec 18 – 31 May 19 07 Jan – 01 Feb 19 (Content Upgrading + Selected ES courses)
25 Mar – 19 Apr 19 (Teaching Assistantship)
Recess: 22 Dec 18 – 30 Dec 18 Orientation II: 03 - 04 Jan 19 Vacation: 01 Jun – 28 Jul 19
JUL SEMESTER
Term weeks: 29 July – 29 Nov 19 TBC (term may start on 5 Aug instead) TPEP: 18 Nov – 29 Nov 19 TBC Recess: 28 Sep – 06 Oct 19 Vacation: 30 Nov – 05 Jan 20
JAN SEMESTER (3rd semester)
Term week: 06 Jan – 13 Mar 20 (Teaching Practice) TBC, depends on MOE’s school calendar
Academic calendar is available via the NIE Portal: http://portal.nie.edu.sg/portal/page/portal/TeacherPortal/ContentDetails?paramMainTab=127¶mNodes=426
Semester 1(Dec – May)
Semester 2(Aug – Nov)
Semester 3(Jan – Mar)
Content Upgrading
7 Jan –1 Feb 19
25 Mar-19 Apr 19
ES
CS & LEADS
SK (Pri)
GESL
SgK
TeachingAssistantship
TeachingPractice
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• Orientation II schedule on the Portal by 7 Dec 2018
• Personalised timetable available from 31 Dec 2018
– 2 sets: CU and post-CU
• CU timetable (for Jan classes) will be on the Portal by 03 Jan 2019
Student teachers may approach OTE should they have a day with long hours without a break, e.g. lessons from 0830-1630 or 1030-1830
hrs. OTE will look into whether rescheduling is possible.
• Verification of contact details in Student Portal
– Please check “Announcements” regularly
• Course verification (4 – 8 Feb 2019)
Teacher Preparation Enhancement Programme (TPEP):18 – 29 Nov 2019 : MOE Pre-Service Engagement/Counselling course/ (TBC) Total Curriculum/Dialogue with Minister/Talks/Visits
Final Teaching Practicum (TP)
Your TP school may require you to attend meetings prior to start of term
Beginning Teachers’ Orientation Programme (BTOP): 11 Mar 2020 (MOE) (date TBC)
12 – 13 Mar 2020 (NIE)Attendance is COMPULSORY for TPEP and BTOP.
Selection for Practicum Book Prize winners will take place after TP in Apr/May 2020
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Dates that this tutorial takes place
Course codeYour tutorial group for this course
Tutor/Lecturer/InstructorVenue. Block 2, Level 2, Room 10
Pri Sec/JCTiming Course Timing Course0830 - 1030 CS1
English (4 Groups)Chinese Language/Chinese CCETamil LanguageMusicArt
0830 - 1130 Pedagogical Practices
1030 - 1230 MathematicsScienceSocial StudiesChinese/Chinese CCETamil CCE
1230 - 1430 CS1Accounting, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese Language/Chinese Literature, English Language, English Literature, History, Malay Language/Malay Literature, Mathematics, Social Studies, Tamil language/Tamil Literature, Physics, General Paper
1330 - 1630 Pedagogical Practices 1430 - 1630 Biology, Chemistry, Chinese Language/Chinese Literature, Computer Applications, Elements of Business Skills, English Language, English Literature, History, Lower Sec Mathematics, Malay Language/Malay Literature, Mathematics, Social Studies, Tamil language/Tamil Literature, Physics
1630 - 1830 English ( 3 Groups) 1630 - 1830 Geography, Music, Economics
As at 22 Nov 2018, please refer to your personalized timetable for updated schedule.
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“SURVIVAL TIPS” FROM AST DEAN
Where are we?
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Jan Semester
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Jul Semester Jan Semester
Dec-Jan: know the syllabus contents of your teaching subjects
Jun-Jul: interim consolidationfill any knowledge/skills gapscomplete your GESL project
Pace yourself during semester time.Make use of recess weeks and inter-semestral breaks.
The number of courses coupled with the adoptionof alternative assessments do result in a greaternumber of assignments.
Efforts have been made by the Programme Officeand Academic Groups to reduce the bunching ofassignment deadlines. Should there be bunching ofdeadlines for SK or CS courses, please raise thiswith the tutor concerned to negotiate.
Tips: Exercise good time management.
Don’t “overkill”: Use the assessmentweightage as a guide in terms of howmuch you should submit.
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Tinkering at the IoT Lab
IN-Learning’s Upcoming Workshops
Getting started with meaningful online tools for teaching and learning
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Talks/Workshops
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YOU are an NTU studentNIE is an institute of NTU since 1991
NTU’s ranking (QS ranking 2019)
12th in the world 1st in the world’s top universities under 50 years old 3rd in Asia 16th in the world’s top universities for education
NTU Matriculation Card
Loaning privileges at NTU library Usage of facilities at NTU Sports & Recreation
Centre (beside Hall 6, along bus 179 route) Enjoy perks from more than 20 merchants (http://su.ntu.edu.sg/ntuperks/) Subsidised consultation fees at the NTU Medical Centre (University
Health Service Building) at $3 per visit Discount at NTU Chinese Medicine Clinic (lobby of School of Biological
Sciences)
Facilities and Events at NTUF&B outlets at North Spine (access via the NIE-NTU bridge) Bakery Cuisine Grande Cibo Each-A-Cup KFC McDonald's Long John Silver’s The Sandwich Guys Paik's Bibim
Events and happenings at NTU http://www.ntu.edu.sg/events/Pages/default.aspx https://www.facebook.com/hascommercialleasing
Peach Garden Chinese Restaurant Pizza Hut Express Starbucks Coffee Subway The Soup Spoon Union Northspine Foodcourt Pen & Inc The House Steamboat Restaurant Prime Supermart
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AS MOE EDUCATION OFFICERS
Teachers are public servants
Your dressing and conduct reflects who you are and your professional attitude/values
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Administrative Note
• Please activate your MOE iCON email accountPlease check your iCON email regularly for important emails from MOE
• Look out for announcement on your SLS account
Applications for leave must be made on the appropriate leaveapplication forms which can be obtained from the NIE Portal under‘Student Services’.
Medical Leave: http://portal.nie.edu.sg/portal/page/portal/TeacherPortal/ContentDetails?paramMainTab=245¶mNodes=444
Other Types of leave: http://portal.nie.edu.sg/portal/page/portal/TeacherPortal/ContentDetails?paramMainTab=245¶mNodes=442
Absence without approval or MC may lead to termination of service.
Leave enquiries could be sent to [email protected]
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Type of Leave Action Required
Medical Leave 1) Show original MC to lecturers/tutors no later than two working days after the date of absence2) Submit MC to Drop Box 1 (SSC) within two weeks from date of issue of MC
Maternity Consult Manager/Admission at [email protected] and AsstDean/PGDE
Urgent Private Affairs (e.g Marriage/ Wife's Delivery/ Illness of family members)
Pro-Family (e.g. Marriage/ Paternity/ Childcare/ Compassionate)
1) Submit leave application form together with documentary evidence to SSC at least seven days in advance2) Produce the approval letter/email to lecturers/tutors
Activities (e.g. Games) 1) Submit leave application form together with documentary evidence to SSC at least six weeks in advance2) Produce the approval letter/email to lecturers/tutors
ENTITLEMENT VS CHOICETo apply or not to apply
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Taking Leave during TPEP and BTOP
• Attendance is compulsory, therefore reason for leave application must be valid and strong.
• For days involving MOE’s sessions, direct approval from MOE must be sought.
(MOE generally does not approve personal overseas leave during semester time.)
A student may be permitted to take up to 6 semesters of leavecumulatively, these are not counted towards his candidature periodover the entire duration of his studies. Students granted leave will begiven the same time as those who have not taken leave to completetheir degree requirements. For leave of absence beyond thismaximum cumulative period, support from the Schools and approvalfrom the Senior Associate Provost (Undergraduate Education) isrequired. Leave of absence to fulfill National Service obligation toSingapore will not count towards the maximum cumulative leave andthe candidature periods.
If rules relating to the students’ candidature are amended during theperiod of leave of absence, students must expect to be governedunder the amended rules upon their return from leave.
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• For semesters with “Dates of Revision/Examination” shown in the NIE academic calendar, the deadline remains as 5 working days before the start of the revision/examination period for each semester, in line with NTU’s policy.
• For semesters with final TP, the deadline will be the end of the 8th week of the final TP.
• For semesters without a final TP and revision/examination period, use the same deadlines as those with semesters with revision/examination period.
!!! Note: All PGDE courses are offered once a year, hence going on LOA may mean resuming your studies one year later.
Important Notice for Female Student Teachers
Please see Asst Dean/PGDE early enough should you expect possible disruption of your study due to one of the following reasons:
i. You are expecting
ii. (Extended) maternity leave
iii. Expecting pregnancy during your course of study at NIE
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You can request for a letter certifying your study status in NIE from theStudent Services Centre (SSC). For more information, please refer tothis webpage:http://www.nie.edu.sg/student-services-centre/certification-letter
Subsequently, you can submit the letter to your respective NS Unit torequest for deferment.
Hostel Duration
• Jun – Jul 2019 periodOption to withdraw from hostel stay if you do not mind a different room in the second semester.
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Queries on Employment Matters (e.g. salary)
Please email [email protected]
For Programme Enquiries
Email us at:[email protected] or [email protected]
Visit us at: Office of Teacher EducationBlock 2, Level 3, Room 112G (Turn right after you exit the main lift lobby)
For academic advising, email:
Ast Dean/PGDE at [email protected]
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USEFUL URLs
NIE Portal: http://portal.nie.edu.sg/
Orientation Schedule, Programme Briefing slides, Course Briefing slides:
https://www.in-learning.nie.edu.sg/e-Orientation/index.html
NIE Academic Calendar: http://portal.nie.edu.sg/portal/page/portal/TeacherPortal/ContentDetails?paramMainTab=127¶mNodes=426
Portal Announcements (log in required):
http://portal.nie.edu.sg/portal/page/portal/TeacherPortal/Workspace?paramMainTab=w2a
PGDE Programme Handbook: https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/ote-documents/pgde_docs/pgde-handbook-december-2018-as-at-22-nov-2018-1224.pdf?sfvrsn=2
General Information: https://www.nie.edu.sg/docs/default-source/ote-documents/pa-unit/general-information-july-2018-as-at-19-oct-2018.pdf?sfvrsn=2
Examinations and Results: http://portal.nie.edu.sg/portal/page/portal/TeacherPortal/ContentDetails?paramMainTab=127¶mNodes=450
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Blackboard (log in required): https://lonline.nie.edu.sg/webapps/login/?action=relogin
Leave Application:
http://portal.nie.edu.sg/portal/page/portal/TeacherPortal/ContentDetails?paramMainTab=245¶mNodes=442
Submission of Medical Certificate:http://portal.nie.edu.sg/portal/page/portal/TeacherPortal/ContentDetails?paramMainTab=245¶mNodes=444
NIE Passport: http://portal.nie.edu.sg/portal/page/portal/TeacherPortal/ContentDetails?paramMainTab=6¶mNodes=529
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