Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education
Curriculum Structure for Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education (Primary) (General) Programmes
Student teachers enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education (Primary) (General) programmes will follow the curriculum structure shown in Table 1 below:
Table 1: Curriculum Structure for Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education (Primary) (General) Programmes
Year 1
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR (Select 1 subject area*) | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major | An Arts Subject * | 12 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| EDUCATION STUDIES | AED00C# | Professional Practice and Inquiry | 1 |
| AED10A | Educational Psychology: Theories and Applications for Learning and Teaching | 2 | |
| AED10G | Character and Citizenship Education in the Singapore Context | 2 | |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select any 2 Curriculum Studies areas) Music | ACI10C | Music and Movement in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| PRACTICUM | APR10A | School Experience | 0 |
| INTER-MAJOR | |||
| ALS10A | Academic Discourse Skills | 3 | |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE CORE | |||
| ALK10B | Communication Skills for Teachers | 2 | |
| AED10H | Group Endeavours in Service Learning | 1 | |
| CC0006 | Sustainability: Society, Economy and Environment | 3 | |
| HY0003 | Ethics and Social Contexts of Education | 2 | |
| BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES | |||
| PRIMARY LEVEL SUBJECTS (Aligned with Curriculum Studies Subjects) | |||
| Art | ASA10B | Twenty-First Century Learning through Theatre and Drama | 3 |
| English Language | ASE10A | Grammar | 2 |
| Mathematics | ASM10C | Number Topics | 2 |
| ASM10D | Geometry Topics | 2 | |
| Science | ASK10B | Topics in Physical Science for Primary Science Teaching | 3 |
| Social Studies | ASL10A | Disciplinary Foundations in Primary Social Studies: Geography | 3 |
| ASL10B | Disciplinary Foundations in Primary Social Studies: History | 3 | |
* AD Major: Select 1 from the following list of Arts Subjects: Art, Drama, English Language & Linguistics, English Literature, Geography, History, Music.
# AED00C spans the entire duration of the BA/BSC (Acad Dspln & Ed) programmes.
Note: In addition to the core courses and the required number of prescribed electives, student teachers doing English Language as a Curriculum Studies (CS) subject but not reading English Language & Linguistics as an Academic Discipline are required by Ministry of Education to undertake a compulsory Certificate in English Language Studies (CELS).
Year 2
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR (Select 1 subject area) * | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major | An Arts Subject * | 18 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| EDUCATION STUDIES | AED20A | Teaching and Managing Learners at the Primary Level | 2 |
| AED20C | Technologies for Meaningful Learning | 2 | |
| AED20D | Assessing Learning and Performance | 1 | |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES (Select any 2 Curriculum Studies areas) | |||
| Art | ACA20A | Concepts and Practices in Art Education | 3 |
| English Language | ACE20B | Teaching Reading and Writing in a Multilingual Context (Lower Primary) | 3 |
| Mathematics | ACM20A | The Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics I | 3 |
| Music | ACI20C | Popular Music Pedagogies | 3 |
| Science | ACS20A | Curriculum and Practices for Primary Science | 3 |
| Social Studies | ACL20A | Teaching Social Studies in the Primary Classroom | 3 |
| PRACTICUM | APR20A | Teaching Assistantship | 3 |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE CORE | |||
| Select 1 digital literacy prescribed elective +^ | AED23 K/L/M | Digital Literacy for the Net Generation / Digital and Media Literacy / Computer Literacy through Coding and Applications | 3 |
| AMX20A | Multicultural Studies: Appreciating & Valuing Differences | 3 | |
| BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES | |||
| PRIMARY LEVEL SUBJECTS (Aligned with Curriculum Studies Subjects) English Language | ASE20A | Exploring Language in Texts | 2 |
* AD Major: Select 1 from the following list of Arts Subjects: Art, Drama, English Language & Linguistics, English Literature, Geography, History, Music.
+ Select 1 course from the following choices: AED23K or AED23L or AED23M.
^ Student teachers reading a Minor in Mathematics & Computational Thinking must take AED23M Computer Literacy through Coding and Applications.
Year 3
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR * | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major | An Arts Subject * | 9 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| EDUCATION STUDIES | AED30D | Supporting Diversity at the Primary Level | 1 |
| AED30E | Pedagogical Practices | 1 | |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES (Further studies in selected Curriculum Studies subjects) | |||
| Art | ACA30A | Children and Adolescent's Artistic Development and its Implications for Teaching | 3 |
| English Language | ACE30B | Teaching Reading and Writing in a Multilingual Context (Upper Primary) | 3 |
| Mathematics | ACM30A | The Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics II | 3 |
| Music | ACI30C | Instrumental and Singing Skills for the Music Classroom | 3 |
| Science | ACS30A | Pedagogies for Primary Science | 3 |
| Social Studies | ACL30A | Inquiry in Primary Social Studies | 3 |
| PRACTICUM | APR30A | Teaching Practice 1 | 5 |
| INTER-MAJOR | |||
| AED40A | Educational Research #^ | 3 | |
| AED430 | Research Project #^ | 3 | |
| BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES | |||
| PRIMARY LEVEL SUBJECTS (Aligned with Curriculum Studies Subjects) Art | ASA30B | Pedagogical Practices in Art Classroom | 3 |
| OTHER BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES@ | Other BDEs | 6 | |
* AD Major: Select 1 from the following list of Arts Subjects: Art, Drama, English Language & Linguistics, English Literature, Geography, History, Music.
@ Student teachers are required to read 6 AUs worth of other BDEs in total.
# Student teachers are required to read AED40A, except those in the NTU-NIE Teaching Scholars Programme (TSP) who will read AED430 instead.
^ AED40A and AED430 span two semesters.
Year 4
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR * | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major | An Arts Subject * | 9 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| CURRICULUM STUDIES (Further studies in selected Curriculum Studies subjects) | |||
| Art | ACA40A | Teaching of Art in the Classroom | 3 |
| ACA40B+ | Curriculum and Assessment in Art | 3 | |
| English Language | ACE40C | Teaching Speaking and Listening in a Multilingual Context (Lower and Upper Primary) | 3 |
| ACE40D+ | Approaches to Teaching English in a Multilingual Context | 3 | |
| Mathematics | ACM40A | The Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics III | 3 |
| ACM40B+ | Assessment Literacy for The Primary Mathematics Classrooms | 3 | |
| Music | ACI40H+ | Creativity in Music Education | 3 |
| Science | ACS40A | Innovations in Design and Practices for Primary Science | 3 |
| ACS40B+ | Meeting Learners' Needs in Primary Science | 3 | |
| Social Studies | ACL40A | Managing Diversity in the Social Studies Classroom | 3 |
| ACL40B+ | Curriculum Leadership in Primary Social Studies | 3 | |
| INTER-MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC EXERCISE | Academic Exercise (aligned with AD Major*) | 6 | |
| PRACTICUM | APR40A | Teaching Practice 2 | 10 |
| BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES | |||
| PRIMARY LEVEL SUBJECTS (Aligned with Curriculum Studies subjects) | |||
| English Language | ASE40B | Current Trends in English Language Education in the Primary School | 2 |
| Mathematics (For non-MCT Major student teachers) | ASM40A | Further Mathematics Topics | 2 |
| Music | ASI40A | Composing | 3 |
| ASI40B | Ethnomusicology | 3 | |
| Science (For non-Biology Major student teachers) | ASK40B | Topics in Biological Science for Primary Science Teaching | 3 |
* AD Major: Select 1 from the following list of Arts Subjects: Art, Drama, English Language & Linguistics, English Literature, Geography, History, Music.
+ Offered to CS1 student teachers. CS2 student teachers may approach the course coordinator if they wish to sit in for the course.
AUs overview for Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education (Primary) (General)
| Group of Courses | No. of AUs |
|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR Academic Discipline | 48 |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |
| Education Studies | 12 |
| Curriculum Studies • CS1 • CS2 | 12 9 |
| Practicum • School Experience • Teaching Assistantship • Teaching Practice 1 | 0 3 5 |
| INTER-MAJOR | |
| • Academic Exercise | 6 |
| • Academic Discourse Skills | 3 |
| • Education Research (Regulars and Upgraders) / Research Project (TSP) | 3 |
| Practicum • Teaching Practice 2 | 10 |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE CORE | |
| • Communication Skills for Teachers | 2 |
| • Digital Literacy | 3 |
| • Ethics and Social Contexts of Education | 2 |
| • Group Endeavors in Service Learning | 1 |
| • Multicultural Studies | 3 |
| • Sustainability: Society, Economy and Environment | 3 |
| BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES | |
| Primary Level Subjects (aligned with Curriculum Studies) • PLS1 • PLS2 | 9 6 |
| Other Broadening & Deepening Electives • Regulars and Upgraders; or • TSP | 6/ 18 |
Curriculum Structure for Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education (Secondary) (General) Programmes
Student teachers enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education (Secondary) (General) programmes will follow the curriculum structure shown in Table 3 below:
Table 3: Curriculum Structure for Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education (Secondary) (General) Programmes
Year 1
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR (Select 1 subject area*) | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major | An Arts Subject * | 12 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| EDUCATION STUDIES | AED02C# | Professional Practice and Inquiry | 1 |
| AED10A | Educational Psychology: Theories and Applications for Learning and Teaching | 2 | |
| AED10G | Character and Citizenship Education in the Singapore Context | 2 | |
| PRACTICUM | APR10A | School Experience | 0 |
| INTER-MAJOR | |||
| ALS10A | Academic Discourse Skills | 3 | |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE CORE | |||
| ALK10B | Communication Skills for Teachers | 2 | |
| AED10H | Group Endeavours in Service Learning | 1 | |
| CC0006 | Sustainability: Society, Economy and Environment | 3 | |
| HY0003 | Ethics and Social Contexts of Education | 2 | |
| BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES | |||
| MINOR AD Minor | Arts or Science Subject @ | 12 | |
* AD Major: Select 1 from the following list of Arts Subjects: Art, Drama, English Language & Linguistics, English Literature, Geography, History, Malay Studies, Music.
@ AD Minor: Select 1 from the following list: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Drama, English Language & Linguistics, English Literature, Geography, History, Mathematics & Computational Thinking, Music, Physics & Energy Studies, Social Studies.
# AED02C spans the entire duration of the BA/BSC (Acad Dspln & Ed) programmes.
Year 2
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major | An Arts Subject * | 18 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| EDUCATION STUDIES | AED22A | Teaching and Managing Learners at the Secondary Level (Part 1) | 2 |
| AED20C | Technologies for Meaningful Learning | 2 | |
| AED20D | Assessing Learning and Performance | 1 | |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES (CS1 align with AD Major, CS2 align with AD Minor) # | |||
| Art | ACA22A | Concepts and Practices in Art Education | 3 |
| Biology | ACB22A | Curriculum and Scientific practices in Biology Education | 3 |
| Chemistry | ACY22B | Pedagogies in Chemistry Education | 3 |
| Drama | ACU22A | Theatre and Drama Education | 3 |
| English Language | ACE22B | Teaching of English at the Secondary Level: Reading and Viewing | 3 |
| English Literature ** | ACR32A | Teaching Prose | 3 |
| ACR32B | Teaching Poetry | 3 | |
| Geography | ACG22A | Planning for Geography Teaching | 3 |
| History | ACH22A | Introduction to the Teaching and Learning of Secondary History | 3 |
| Mathematics | ACM22A | Teaching and Learning Mathematics I | 3 |
| Music | ACI22C | Popular Music Pedagogies | 3 |
| Physics | ACP22A | Understanding the Physics Curriculum | 3 |
| Social Studies | ACL22B | Social Studies Education in the Secondary School Classroom | 3 |
| PRACTICUM | APR20A | Teaching Assistantship | 3 |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE CORE | |||
| AMX20A | Multicultural Studies: Appreciating & Valuing Differences | 3 | |
| Select 1 digital literacy prescribed elective +^ | AED23 K/L/M | Digital Literacy for the Net Generation / Digital and Media Literacy / Computer Literacy through Coding and Applications | 3 |
| BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES | |||
| OTHER BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES @ | Other BDEs | 6 | |
* AD1: Select 1 from the following list of Arts Subjects: Art, Drama, English Language & Linguistics, English Literature, Geography, History, Malay Studies, Music.
** ACR32A, ACR32B can be taken at Year 2 or Year 3.
# For CS Malay, see section under Malay Studies Specialisation (Secondary track).
+ Select 1 course from the following choices: AED23K or AED23L or AED23M.
^ Student teachers reading a Minor in Mathematics & Computational Thinking must take AED23M Computer Literacy through Coding and Applications.
@ Student teachers are required to read 6 AUs worth of other BDEs in total.
Year 3
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major | An Arts Subject * | 9 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| EDUCATION STUDIES | AED32B | Teaching and Managing Learners at Secondary Level (Part 2) | 1 |
| AED30E | Pedagogical Practices | 1 | |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES (CS1 align with AD Major, CS2 align with AD Minor) # | |||
| Art | ACA32A | Children and Adolescent's Artistic Development and its Implications for Teaching | 3 |
| Biology | ACB32A | Pedagogies in Biology Education | 3 |
| Chemistry | ACY32B | Chemistry Planning and Instruction | 3 |
| Drama | ACU32A | Planning and Facilitating Theatre and Drama Education | 3 |
| English Language | ACE32B | Teaching of English at the Secondary Level: Writing and Representing | 3 |
| English Literature ** | ACR32A | Teaching Prose | 3 |
| ACR32B | Teaching Poetry | 3 | |
| Geography | ACG32A | Classroom-based Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| History | ACH32A | Teaching and Learning of Secondary History and Social Studies I | 3 |
| Mathematics | ACM32A | Teaching and Learning Mathematics II | 3 |
| Music | ACI32C | Instrumental and Singing Skills for the Music Classroom | 3 |
| Physics | ACP32A | Physics Instruction & Microteaching | 3 |
| Social Studies | ACL32B | Inquiry-Based Learning Approach Towards the Teaching of Social Studies | 3 |
| PRACTICUM | APR30A | Teaching Practice 1 | 5 |
| INTER-MAJOR | |||
| AED40A | Educational Research +^ | 3 | |
| AED430 | Research Project+^ | 3 | |
| BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES | |||
| OTHER BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES@ | Other BDEs | 6 | |
* AD Major: Select 1 from the following list of Arts Subjects: Art, Drama, English Language & Linguistics, English Literature, Geography, History, Malay Studies, Music.
# For CS Malay, see section under Malay Studies Specialisation (Secondary track).
** ACR32A, ACR32B can be taken in Year 2 or Year 3.
+ Student teachers are required to read AED40A, except those in the NTU-NIE Teaching Scholars (TSP) Programme who will read AED430.
^ AED40A and AED430 span two semesters.
@ Student teachers are required to read 6 AUs worth of other BDEs in total.
Year 4
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major | An Arts Subject * | 9 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| CURRICULUM STUDIES (CS1 align with AD Major, CS2 align with AD Minor) # | |||
| Art | ACA42A+ | Curriculum and Assessment in Art (Teaching of Art 3) | 3 |
| ACA42B | Teaching of Art in the Classroom (Teaching of Art 4) | 3 | |
| Biology | ACB42A | Assessment in Biology | 3 |
| ACB42B | Innovative Biology Teaching | 3 | |
| Chemistry | ACY42A | Assessment and Laboratory Issues in Chemistry | 3 |
| ACY42C+ | Trends and Issues in Chemistry Education | 3 | |
| Drama | ACU42A+ | Critical Pedagogies for Theatre and Drama Education | 3 |
| ACU42B | Curriculum and Assessment for Theatre and Drama Education | 3 | |
| English Language | ACE42A | Teaching of English at the Secondary Level: Listening and Speaking | 3 |
| ACE42B+ | Teaching Grammar at the Secondary Level | 3 | |
| English Literature | ACR42A+ | Designing Literature Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| ACR42B | Teaching Drama | 3 | |
| Geography | ACG42A+ | Advanced Teaching Strategies in Geography | 3 |
| ACG42B | Field-Based Teaching Strategies and Assessment in Teaching Geography | 3 | |
| History | ACH42A+ | Inquiry-based Experiential Learning: Fieldtrip Design for Secondary History | 3 |
| ACH42B | Assessment and Evaluation in Secondary History | 3 | |
| Mathematics | ACM42A | Teaching and Learning Mathematics III | 3 |
| ACM42B+ | Specialized Areas in Teaching and Learning of Mathematics | 3 | |
| Music | ACI42D | Teaching Music as an Examination Subject at O- and N(T)-level | 3 |
| ACI42E+ | Creativity in Music Education | 3 | |
| Physics | ACP42A | Assessment in Physics Education | 3 |
| ACP42B+ | Reflective Teaching and Inquiry in Physics | 3 | |
| Social Studies | ACL42B | Assessing Learning in Social Studies | 3 |
| INTER-MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC EXERCISE | Academic Exercise (aligned with AD Major*) | 6 | |
| PRACTICUM | APR40A | Teaching Practice 2 | 10 |
* AD Major: Select 1 from the following list of Arts Subjects: Art, Drama, English Language & Linguistics, English Literature, Geography, History, Malay Studies, Music.
# For CS Malay, see section under Malay Studies Specialisation (Secondary track).
+ Offered to CS1 student teachers. CS2 student teachers may approach the course coordinator if they wish to sit in for the course.
AUs overview for Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education (Secondary) (General)
| Group of Courses | No. of AUs |
|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR • AD Major | 48 |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |
| Education Studies | 12 |
| Curriculum Studies • CS1 • CS2 | 12 9 |
| Practicum • School Experience • Teaching Assistantship • Teaching Practice 1 | 0 3 5 |
| INTER-MAJOR | |
| • Academic Exercise | 6 |
| • Academic Discourse Skills | 3 |
| • Education Research (Regulars and Upgraders) / Research Project (TSP) | 3 |
| Practicum • Teaching Practice 2 | 10 |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE CORE | |
| • Communication Skills for Teachers | 2 |
| • Digital Literacy | 3 |
| • Ethics and Social Contexts of Education | 2 |
| • Group Endeavors in Service Learning | 1 |
| • Multicultural Studies | 3 |
| • Sustainability: Society, Economy and Environment | 3 |
| BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES | |
| Minor • AD Minor | 15 |
| Other Broadening & Deepening Electives • Regulars and Upgraders; or • TSP | / 6 / 18 |
Curriculum Structure for Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education (Secondary) (General) Programmes
Student teachers enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education (Secondary) (General) programmes will follow the curriculum structure shown in Table 3 below:
Table 3: Curriculum Structure for Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education (Secondary) (General) Programmes
Year 1
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR (Select 1 subject area*) | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major |
An Arts Subject * | 12 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| EDUCATION STUDIES | AED02C | Professional Practice and Inquiry | 1 |
| AED10A | Educational Psychology: Theories and Applications for Learning and Teaching | 2 | |
| AED10G# | Character and Citizenship Education in the Singapore Context | 2 | |
| PRACTICUM | APR10A | School Experience | 0 |
| INTER-MAJOR | |||
| ALS10A | Academic Discourse Skills | 3 | |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE CORE | |||
| ALK10B | Communication Skills for Teachers | 2 | |
| AED10B | Group Endeavours in Service Learning | 1 | |
| CC0006 | Sustainability: Society, Economy and Environment | 3 | |
| HY0003 | Ethics and Social Contexts of Education | 2 | |
| BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES | |||
| MINOR AD Minor |
Arts or Science Subject @ | 12 | |
* AD Major: Select 1 from the following list of Arts Subjects: Art, Drama, English Language & Linguistics, English Literature, Geography, History, Malay Studies, Music.
@ AD Minor: Select 1 from the following list: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Drama, English Language & Linguistics, English Literature, Geography, History, Mathematics & Computational Thinking, Music, Physics & Energy Studies, Social Studies.
# Applicable for student teachers from July 2021 intake onwards. For student teachers from earlier intakes, the equivalent course is AED10E The Social Context of Education of Singapore.
Year 2
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major |
An Arts Subject * | 18 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| EDUCATION STUDIES | AED22A | Teaching and Managing Learners at the Secondary Level (Part 1) | 2 |
| AED20C | Technologies for Meaningful Learning | 2 | |
| AED20D | Assessing Learning and Performance | 1 | |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES (CS1 align with AD Major, CS2 align with AD Minor) # | |||
| Art | ACA22A | Concepts and Practices in Art Education | 3 |
| Biology | ACB22A | Curriculum and Scientific practices in Biology Education | 3 |
| Chemistry | ACY22B | Pedagogies in Chemistry Education | 3 |
| Drama | ACU22A | Theatre and Drama Education | 3 |
| English Language | ACE22B | Teaching of English at the Secondary Level: Reading and Viewing | 3 |
| English Literature ** | ACR32A | Teaching Prose | 3 |
| ACR32B | Teaching Poetry | 3 | |
| Geography | ACG22A | Planning for Geography Teaching | 3 |
| History | ACH22A | Introduction to the Teaching and Learning of Secondary History | 3 |
| Mathematics | ACM22A | Teaching and Learning Mathematics I | 3 |
| Music | ACI22C | Popular Music Pedagogies | 3 |
| Physics | ACP22A | Understanding the Physics Curriculum | 3 |
| Social Studies | ACL22B | Social Studies Education in the Secondary School Classroom | 3 |
| PRACTICUM | APR20A | Teaching Assistantship | 3 |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE CORE | |||
| AMX20A | Multicultural Studies: Appreciating & Valuing Differences | 3 | |
| Select 1 digital literacy prescribed elective +^ | AED23 L/M/K | Digital and Media Literacy / Computer Literacy through Coding and Applications / Digital Literacy for Net Generation | 3 |
| BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES | |||
| GENERAL ELECTIVES @ | 6 | ||
* AD1: Select 1 from the following list of Arts Subjects: Art, Drama, English Language & Linguistics, English Literature, Geography, History, Malay Studies, Music.
** ACR32A, ACR32B can be taken at Year 2 or Year 3.
# For CS Malay, see section under Malay Studies Specialisation (Secondary track).
+ Select 1 course from the following choices: AED23L or AED23M or AED23K
^ Student teachers reading a Minor in Mathematics & Computational Thinking must take AED23M Computer Literacy through Coding and Applications.
@ Student teachers are required to read 2 General Electives worth 6 AUs.
Year 3
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major |
An Arts Subject * | 9 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| EDUCATION STUDIES | AED32B | Teaching and Managing Learners at Secondary Level (Part 2) | 1 |
| AED30E | Pedagogical Practices | 1 | |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES (CS1 align with AD Major, CS2 align with AD Minor) # | |||
| Art | ACA32A | Children and Adolescent's Artistic Development and its Implications for Teaching | 3 |
| Biology | ACB32A | Pedagogies in Biology Education | 3 |
| Chemistry | ACY32B | Chemistry Planning and Instruction | 3 |
| Drama | ACU32A | Planning and Facilitating Theatre and Drama Education | 3 |
| English Language | ACE32B | Teaching of English at the Secondary Level: Writing and Representing | 3 |
| English Literature ** | ACR32A | Teaching Prose | 3 |
| ACR32B | Teaching Poetry | 3 | |
| Geography | ACG32A | Classroom-based Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| History | ACH32A | Teaching and Learning of Secondary History and Social Studies I | 3 |
| Mathematics | ACM32A | Teaching and Learning Mathematics II | 3 |
| Music | ACI32C | Instrumental and Singing Skills for the Music Classroom | 3 |
| Physics | ACP32A | Physics Instruction & Microteaching | 3 |
| Social Studies | ACL32B | Inquiry-Based Learning Approach Towards the Teaching of Social Studies | 3 |
| PRACTICUM | APR30A | Teaching Practice 1 | 5 |
| INTER-MAJOR | |||
| AED40A | Educational Research ^ | 3 | |
| AED430 | Research Project +^ | 3 | |
| BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES | |||
| GENERAL ELECTIVES @ | 6 | ||
* AD Major: Select 1 from the following list of Arts Subjects: Art, Drama, English Language & Linguistics, English Literature, Geography, History, Malay Studies, Music.
# For CS Malay, see section under Malay Studies Specialisation (Secondary track).
** ACR32A, ACR32B can be taken in Year 2 or Year 3.
+ Student teachers are required to read AED40A, except those in the NTU-NIE Teaching Scholars (TSP) Programme who will read AED430.
^ AED40A and AED430 span two semesters.
@ Student teachers are required to read 2 General Electives worth 6 AUs.
Year 4
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major |
An Arts Subject * | 9 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| CURRICULUM STUDIES (CS1 align with AD Major, CS2 align with AD Minor) # | |||
| Art | ACA42A+ | Curriculum and Assessment in Art (Teaching of Art 3) | 3 |
| ACA42B | Teaching of Art in the Classroom (Teaching of Art 4) | 3 | |
| Biology | ACB42A | Assessment in Biology | 3 |
| ACB42B | Innovative Biology Teaching | 3 | |
| Chemistry | ACY42A | Assessment and Laboratory Issues in Chemistry | 3 |
| ACY42C+ | Trends and Issues in Chemistry Education | 3 | |
| Drama | ACU42A+ | Critical Pedagogies for Theatre and Drama Education | 3 |
| ACU42B | Curriculum and Assessment for Theatre and Drama Education | 3 | |
| English Language | ACE42A | Teaching of English at the Secondary Level: Listening and Speaking | 3 |
| ACE42B+ | Teaching Grammar at the Secondary Level | 3 | |
| English Literature | ACR42A+ | Designing Literature Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| ACR42B | Teaching Drama | 3 | |
| Geography | ACG42A+ | Advanced Teaching Strategies in Geography | 3 |
| ACG42B | Field-Based Teaching Strategies and Assessment in Teaching Geography | 3 | |
| History | ACH42A+ | Inquiry-based Experiential Learning: Fieldtrip Design for Secondary History | 3 |
| ACH42B | Assessment and Evaluation in Secondary History | 3 | |
| Mathematics | ACM42A | Teaching and Learning Mathematics III | 3 |
| ACM42B+ | Specialized Areas in Teaching and Learning of Mathematics | 3 | |
| Music | ACI42D | Teaching Music as an Examination Subject at O- and N(T)-level | 3 |
| ACI42E+ | Creativity in Music Education | 3 | |
| Physics | ACP42A | Assessment in Physics Education | 3 |
| ACP42B+ | Reflective Teaching and Inquiry in Physics | 3 | |
| Social Studies | ACL42B | Assessing Learning in Social Studies | 3 |
| INTER-MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC EXERCISE | Academic Exercise (aligned with AD Major*) | 6 | |
| PRACTICUM | APR40A | Teaching Practice 2 | 10 |
* AD Major: Select 1 from the following list of Arts Subjects: Art, Drama, English Language & Linguistics, English Literature, Geography, History, Malay Studies, Music.
# For CS Malay, see section under Malay Studies Specialisation (Secondary track).
+ Offered to CS1 student teachers. CS2 student teachers may approach the course coordinator if they wish to sit in for the course.
AUs overview for Bachelor of Arts in an Academic Discipline and in Education (Secondary) (General)
| Group of Courses | No. of AUs |
|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR • AD Major |
48 |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |
| Education Studies | 12 |
| Curriculum Studies • CS1 • CS2 |
12 9 |
| Practicum • School Experience • Teaching Assistantship • Teaching Practice 1 |
0 3 5 |
| INTER-MAJOR | |
| • Academic Exercise | 6 |
| • Academic Discourse Skills | 3 |
| • Education Research (Regulars and Upgraders) / Research Project (TSP) | 3 |
| Practicum • Teaching Practice 2 |
10 |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE CORE | |
| • Communication Skills for Teachers | 2 |
| • Digital Literacy | 3 |
| • Ethics and Social Contexts of Education | 2 |
| • Group Endeavors in Service Learning | 1 |
| • Multicultural Studies | 3 |
| • Sustainability: Society, Economy and Environment | 3 |
| BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES | |
| Minor • AD Minor |
15 |
| General Electives • Regulars and Upgraders; or • TSP |
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