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Bachelor of Education in Language Education (Primary English)

Programme Overview

The Faculty of Education offers a 4-year degree in Language Education for applicants wishing to become teachers of English in primary schools.

The BEd(Eng) programme provides the academic and professional foundation to become an English teacher in primary schools. The 4-year programme addresses the following areas:

  • English language and linguistics;
  • the development of young learners;
  • teaching and learning English (ESL / EAL / EFL) in the primary school;
  • primary education and English language learning in society;
  • managing learners and learning;
  • special needs and gifted education; and
  • personal and professional development.
Programme Features

The programme also includes:

  • an overseas language and cultural immersion programme in an English-speaking country;
  • school experience in local primary schools throughout the programme;
  • pedagogy courses to equip students with learning skills; and
  • a classroom research project in the 4th year of study.

Programme Structure

Degree Components Credit Units
Major in English
The Young Language Learner (18)
Learning and Teaching the Language (48)
Managing Learning and Learners (18)
84
Professional Core (English)
Education and Pedagogy courses (93)
Professional Practicum (30)
External Experience (6)
129
Language Enhancement courses
9
Common Core courses
12
Electives
6
Faculty English Language Proficiency Tests I, II and III
non-credit bearing
Total
240

Professional Recognition

The BEd(Eng) programme meets the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) requirements for English teachers:

  • a first degree majoring in English;
  • a recognised teacher training qualification majoring in English; and
  • benchmark Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (English Language).
Career Prospects

The BEd(Eng) programme fully qualifies students for careers in:

  • teaching English Language in Hong Kong primary schools;
  • teaching ESL, EAL or EFL in international primary schools and overseas;
  • curriculum development or quality assurance in Government;
  • textbook writing and editing in publishing companies.

Requirements

The University entrance requirements

Admissions Schedule

Deadlines for JUPAS application

School and non-school applicants should submit their applications via
the JUPAS website at http://www.jupas.edu.hk from 27 September 2011 (9:00 am) onwards.

Deadline for Application: December 5, 2011 (by 11:59 pm)
Programme Changes : May 21, 2012 (by 11:59 pm)
Re-prioritization: June 30 - July 2, 2012
Deadline for Non-JUPAS application
Normal Non-JUPAS Scheme: December 31, 2011
Information Seminar
Date:
May 15, 2012
Time:
2:15 pm
Venue:
Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU

Please register your seat on-line at here.

How to Apply

JUPAS candidates :

Secondary 7 students doing HKALE should apply through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) using Programme Code 6133.

Non-JUPAS candidates :

Candidates from international schools, associate degrees, higher diplomas, overseas or mature applicants may apply directly to the University (Non-JUPAS) via the on-line application system at: http://www.als.hku.hk/admission/applying-or-admission-info/hong-kong-students/non-jupas. On the same website, see admission requirements from other examination systems, e.g. UK, USA, Canada, Australia or International Baccalaureate.

Scholarships

The Scholarship for Prospective English Teachers, recently set up by the Education Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is available for applications by students who are admitted in 2012-13 and satisfy the stipulated English requirement, from the end of July to early August 2012.

Details of the Scholarship can be viewed at http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeID=7746&langno=1.