Bachelor of Science in Sport Science and Education
Curriculum Structure for Bachelor of Science in Sport Science and Education (Primary) Programme
Student teachers enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Sport Science and Education (Primary) Programme will follow the curriculum structure shown in Table 6 below:
Table 6: Curriculum Structure for the Bachelor of Science in Sport Science and Education (Primary) Programme
Year 1
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major | Sport Science | 13 | |
| 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 1 Physical Education | APC10A | Principles of Games | 2 |
| APC10J | Fundamental Movement Skills | 3 | |
| APC10K | The Teaching of Outdoor Education (Primary) | 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 | |||
| PRIMARY LEVEL SUBJECT 1* Physical Education | APS10A | Curriculum Gymnastics | 2 |
| PRIMARY LEVEL SUBJECT 2* (Aligned with second Curriculum Studies Subject) | |||
| 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 | |
# AED00C spans the entire duration of the BA/BSc (Acad Dspln & Ed) programmes.
* Student teachers must take two (2) Primary Level Subjects (PLS) areas which correspond to their choice of Curriculum Studies (CS) subjects. For student teachers in the Bachelor of Science in Sport Science and Education programme, CS1 is Physical Education while CS2 will be one of the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies.
Year 2
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major | Sport Science | 10 | |
| 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 1 Physical Education | APC20J | Teaching of Holistic Health and Physical Fitness | 2 |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES 2 (Select 1 Curriculum Studies subject) | |||
| 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 |
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| PRIMARY LEVEL SUBJECT 1 Physical Education | APS20A | Dance | 2 |
| APS20B | Track and Field | 2 | |
| PRIMARY LEVEL SUBJECT 2 (Aligned with second Curriculum Studies Subject) English Language | ASE20A | Exploring Language in Texts | 2 |
+ 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.
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 Major are required by Ministry of Education to undertake a compulsory Certificate in English Language Studies (CELS).
Year 3
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major | Sport Science | 17 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| EDUCATION STUDIES | AED30D | Supporting Diversity at the Primary Level | 1 |
| AED30E | Pedagogical Practices | 1 | |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES 1 Physical Education | APC30C | Instructional Methods in Physical Education | 3 |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES 2 (Select 1 Curriculum Studies subject) | |||
| 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 |
| 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 | |||
| OTHER BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES @ | Other BDEs | 6 | |
# 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.
@ 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 | Sport Science | 2 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| CURRICULUM STUDIES 1 Physical Education | APC40B | Instructional Strategies in Physical Education | 3 |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES 2 (Select 1 Curriculum Studies subject) | |||
| English Language | ACE40C | Teaching Speaking and Listening in a Multilingual Context (Lower and Upper Primary) | 3 |
| Mathematics | ACM40A | The Teaching and Learning of Primary Mathematics III | 3 |
| Science | ACS40A | Innovations in Design and Practices for Primary Science | 3 |
| Social Studies | ACL40A | Managing Diversity in the Social Studies Classroom | 3 |
| INTER-MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC EXERCISE Sport Science | APA40D | Academic Exercise: Sport Science | 6 |
| PRACTICUM | APR40A | Teaching Practice 2 | 10 |
| BROADENING & DEEPENING ELECTIVES | |||
| PRIMARY LEVEL SUBJECT 2 (Aligned with second Curriculum Studies Subject) | |||
| English Language | ASE40B | Current Trends in English Language Education in the Primary School | 2 |
| Mathematics | ASM40A | Further Mathematics Topics | 2 |
| Science | ASK40B | Topics in Biological Science for Primary Science Teaching | 3 |
AUs overview for Bachelor of Science in Sport Science and Education (Primary) Programme
| Group of Courses | No. of AUs |
|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR Sport Science | 42 |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |
| Education Studies | 12 |
| Curriculum Studies • CS1 (Physical Education) • CS2 (English Language / Mathematics / Science / Social Studies) | 15 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 Subject • PLS1 • PLS2 | 6 6 |
| Other Broadening & Deepening Electives • Regulars and Upgraders; or • TSP | 6/ 18 |
Curriculum Structure for Bachelor of Science in Sport Science and Education (Secondary) Programme
Student teachers enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Sport Science and Education (Secondary) programme will follow the curriculum structure shown in Table 8 below:
Table 8: Curriculum Structure for Bachelor of Science in Sport Science and Education (Secondary) Programme
Year 1
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major | Sport Science | 13 | |
| 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 | |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES 1 Physical Education | APC12A | Principles of Games | 2 |
| APC12J | Fundamental Movement Skills | 3 | |
| APC12K | The Teaching of Outdoor Education (Secondary) | 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 | |
# AED02C spans the entire duration of the BA/BSC (Acad Dspln & Ed) programmes.
@ 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.
Year 2
| Category/Subject | Course Code | Title | No. of AUs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR | |||
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AD Major | Sport Science | 10 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| EDUCATION STUDIES | AED22A | Teaching and Managing Learners at Secondary Level (Part 1) | 2 |
| AED20C | Technologies for Meaningful Learning | 2 | |
| AED20F | Assessing Learning and Performance | 1 | |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES 1 Physical Education | APC22J | Teaching of Holistic Health & Physical Fitness | 2 |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES 2 (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 | 3 | |
+ 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.
** ACR32A, ACR32B can be taken at Year 2 or Year 3.
@ 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 | Sport Science | 17 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| EDUCATION STUDIES | AED32B | Teaching and Managing Learners at Secondary Level (Part 2) | 1 |
| AED30E | Pedagogical Practices | 1 | |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES 1 Physical Education | APC32C | Instructional Methods in Physical Education | 3 |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES 2 (Align with Academic Discipline 2) | |||
| 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 | 3 | |
# Student teachers are required to read AED40A, except those in the NTU-NIE Teaching Scholars (TSP) Programme who will read AED430 instead.
^ AED40A and AED430 span two semesters.
** ACR32A, ACR32B can be taken at Year 2 or Year 3.
@ 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 | Sport Science | 2 | |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |||
| CURRICULUM STUDIES 1 Physical Education | APC42B | Instructional Strategies in Physical Education | 3 |
| CURRICULUM STUDIES 2 (Select 1 Curriculum Studies subject) | |||
| 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+ | Specialised 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 Sport Science | APA40D | Academic Exercise: Sport Science | 6 |
| PRACTICUM | APR40A | Teaching Practice 2 | 10 |
+ 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 Science in Sport Science and Education (Secondary)
| Group of Courses | No. of AUs |
|---|---|
| ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE MAJOR Sport Science | 42 |
| EDUCATION MAJOR | |
| Education Studies | 12 |
| Curriculum Studies • CS1 (Physical Education) • CS2 (Aligned with AD Minor) | 15 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 |