Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching
(N/141/7/0014) (11/26) (MQA/PA15108)
Programme Overview
The programme is designed to impart competencies which can assist students to develop knowledge and skills for professional careers in the field of education. It develops specific skills which enable the future educators to meet up to the requirement of the 21st Century skills with an emphasis on the great insights into teaching and Learning, curriculum design, classroom management, educational assessment and evaluation, educational theories, and many more related problems and coming up with immediate and long-term solutions. Graduate would become professionally competent to fulfil the market and society demand.
Subject Highlights
| Sl.No. | MQA Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PGDT 1113 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| 2 | PGDT 1123 | Psychology and Sociology of Education | 3 |
| 3 | PGDT 1133 | Curriculum and Syllabus Design | 3 |
| 4 | PGDT 1143 | Educational Theories and Practices | 3 |
| 5 | PGDT 1213 | Teaching and Learning Strategies | 3 |
| 6 | PGDT 1223 | Assessment and Evaluation in Education | 3 |
| 7 | PGDT 1233 | Principles of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| Elective (Choose any one module from the following): | |||
| 8 | PGDT 1243 | Management and Leadership in Education | 3 |
| 9 | PGDT 1253 | Information Technology in Education | 3 |
| 10 | PGDT 1263 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| 11 | PGDT 1316 | Practicum | 6 |
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements :
- A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate of University College; or
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in relevant field., or
- Other qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government.
International Students
- Band of 5.0 and above in IELTS (Academic); or
- 500 for the TOEFL Paper-based Test (Academic Version); or
- 79 and above for TOEFL Internet-based Test (Academic Version).
Career Opportunities
The goal of the course is to give general graduates who want to pursue teaching as a career the opportunity to do so and to receive professional training in the field. Students’ academic courses prepare them for a range of employment prospects, such as:
- Certified Teacher
- Educational Manager
- Head Of Educational Department
- Educational Programme Coordinator
- Curriculum And Syllabus Designer
- Industry Supervisor
Program Aim
The program Postgraduate Diploma in Education will produce professionals who are:
- Knowledgeable and efficient graduates in solving teaching and learning related problems using cognitive skills to provide quality teaching.
- Capable of adopting practical solutions with teaching practices through effective communication and collaboration with team members to achieve highest standard performance.
- Develops graduates’ digital skills and numerical data which integrates with 21st Century of teaching and learning.
- Competent to apply the values, ethics, and morality and proper level of leadership, autonomy, and responsibility skill in teaching related institutions and in related professional development field.
- Demonstrate successfully and innovatively personal and entrepreneurship skills while planning, developing, and carrying out different educational projects in the field of specialization as well as bridging the gap between industrial needs and academia.