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DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER
EDUCATION
UWI
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
EDUCATION (DIPED)
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
The Diploma in Education (Secondary) is an In - Service
programme for secondary teachers who possess a first degree
but have not been exposed to any professional training in
teaching. The major emphasis in the programme is to help
teachers, through exposure to a range of relevant experiences
and processes, function with a high degree of effectiveness in
the classroom in the context of rapidly changing global,
regional and school environments. At the same time, equal
emphasis will be placed on helping the teacher develop as a
high quality, discerning professional who recognises the
importance of life long learning, self assessment and
continuous professional development. Integration of Theory
and Practice will be emphasized in this programme.
TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
The programme is therefore predicated on the following
principles:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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(5)
(6)
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(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
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improve
develop
skills;
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have a university degree or its equivalent in
the specialisation which they teach with a G.P.A of at least 2.0.
This specialisation must be clearly identifiable (based on
official transcript details) and would be evidenced by proof of
successful completion of at least eight courses, (equivalent of
24 credits) in the specialisation. The candidate must teach in
the specialisation for the full duration of the programme.
Applicants for admission who are not graduates of the
University of the West Indies must, at the time of their
application, arrange for the submission of official transcripts of
their university record to the Campus Registrar.
Each application must be accompanied by the required
application fee which is non refundable.
The originals and one copy of each of the following documents
must be submitted with this application (not required for UWI
graduates):
o
o
o
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Birth Certificate;
Academic Certificates/Transcripts
Professional Certificates/Diplomas
Marriage Certificate/Deed Poll, if present name is different
from that on documents.
CREDITS
Credits will be awarded on the basis of 5 credits per course.
Methods course:
5 credits
Core courses:
Introduction to Curriculum Theory &Practice
Classroom Assessment: Principles & Procedures
Education Foundations
15 credits
The Practicum is double weighted
Practicum
10 credits
TOTAL
30 credits
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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
COURSE
CODE
EDIP
6000
COURSE TITLE
HOURS
CREDIT
39
EDIP
6001
39
EDIP
6002
Education Foundations
39
Methods Courses
One of the following:
The Teaching of English,
The Teaching of Geography/Social
Studies/History,
The Teaching of Mathematics
The Teaching of Modern Languages,
The Teaching of Science
The Teaching of Business Studies
Art & Craft Education
39
Practicum
20 weeks
over 2
terms
10
EDIP
6090
Summer
Institute
4 weeks
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TEACHING PRACTICUM
DURATION: 20 Weeks
Students will be supervised in the practicum for approximately
twenty (20) weeks in the performance of their normal
classroom duties. Each student will be expected to work
closely with at least one other student teaching the same
specialist subject in his own or in another school. Where it is
considered desirable, special arrangements may be made for
students to teach in a school other than that to which they have
been assigned.
The attachment is intended to
a.
b.
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Objectives
Participants will
1.
other
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TERM 1
Embedded Practicum
Duration: 10 weeks
FOCUS:
Experimentation,
inquiry and reflection.
Closely tied to Methods
courses i.e. English,
Mathematics etc. and to
the Foundations of
Education. Students will
be given short activities
which focus on the
practical application, on site, of teaching
approaches discussed in
class.
TERM 2
Final Practicum
Duration: 10 weeks
EMPHASES:
(a) Portfolio - Experimentation, inquiry,
reflection and the use of action research to
inform practice.
(b) Students will also be expected to
demonstrate competence in actual
classroom teaching as set out in the
practicum objectives.
The Action Research Project will be an integral
aspect of this Term II practicum and will serve as
the platform/scaffolding for the practicum.
Students will be required to submit a portfolio
at the end of this practicum. The portfolio will
constitute a cumulative representation of the
teachers teaching. The items will be selected by
the teacher and will comprise materials
developed over the two practicums. The focus
of the portfolio is to illustrate the teachers
continuing professional growth over time.
The Action Research project will be a key
component of the portfolio.
The portfolio will constitute 40% of the overall
mark for the practicum.
External assessment of classroom teaching of this
practicum will occur during the last four weeks of
the period.
The external assessment component, i.e.
classroom teaching aspect, will be equivalent to
60% of the overall mark for practicum.
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The above represent the key indicators which will guide the
preparation of the Practicum Portfolio as well as its assessment.
Table of Contents
Presentation
Use of English
Philosophical Platform
10
Current philosophy of teaching
Did it change?
View of teaching, education, teaching at the secondary
level
Can it be reasonably accepted?
Ability to Integrate Available Technologies appropriately in
the Curriculum
10
attempt to use a range of technologies
provide opportunities for students to use technology
for inquiry - use internet to find information
Reflections Journal Entries
15
Objective?
Indicative of deep thinking of the practice
Did the student make use of thin thinking in further
action
Evidence of critical thinking
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REGULATIONS
1. Students will be examined in
(a) the Theory of Education i.e. Education core
courses, Methods courses
AND
(b) the Practice of Education
2. In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate
Diploma in Education, a candidate must satisfy the
examiners in BOTH the Theory AND Practice of
Education.
3. In order to be deemed to have passed in the Practice of
Education a candidate must have achieved at least a grade
of B in Practicum II.
4. To be deemed to have passed in the Theory of Education a
candidate must satisfy the examiners by achieving a grade
of at least B in each component of the examination.
5. The Diploma may be awarded with Distinction. A
distinction will be awarded on the basis that :
- the student has earned an A in the Practice of Education
- the student has earned an A in the Theory of Education
- in this context no grade in any component of the Theory of
Education should be less than B+.
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment in this programme will be on a continuous basis
and, as such, there will be no formal examination at the end of
the programme. Each student must complete assignments in the
following areas:
Theory of Education
Foundations of Education
Classroom Assessment: Principles & Procedures
Introduction to Curriculum, Theory & Practice AND
The Methods Course
Practice of Education
Practicum Portfolio AS WELL AS the Final Practicum AND
other short assignments and presentations as may, from time to
time, be determined by tutors.
All assignments/papers are expected to demonstrate students'
understanding of the relationship between theory and practice.
The Grading Scheme for Written Studies and for the Practice of
Education is as follows:
GRADE
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
FAIL-E
FAIL
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GRADE
% RANGE
POINT
4.3
90-100
4.0
80-89
3.7
75-79
3.3
70-74
3.0
65-69
2.7
60-64
2.3
55-59
2.0
50-54
1.3
35-49
0.0
0-34
B+:
B:
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F(R):
www.cavehill.uwi.edu/gradstudies/resourses/brochu
res/dip-education.aspx
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