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Faculty Elective Course List - 2009 - 2010

Sub-class A: For students of PGDE (Full-time), BEd and BA&BEd
Sub-class B: For students of PGDE (Part-time) Year 2 *
Sub-class C: For students of PGDE (Full-time) only

* Sub-class B is also open to FT PGDE, BEd Y2-4 & BA&BEd Y2-4 unless otherwise stated under "Prerequisite" and except for electives that offer both FT and PT groups, FT students (FT PGDE, BEd Y2-4 & BA&BEd Y2-4) can only opt for FT elective group (i.e. Class A or C) but NOT PT elective group (i.e. Class B).

(FT) Timetable: Semester 2, Tue and Fri (2 - 4pm) on Jan 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29, Apr 13, 16, 20 (18 hrs)

(PT) Timetable: Semester 2, Tue (6 - 8pm) on Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 9, 23, 30 (18 hrs)

Some electives may have special timetable arrangement, please refer to respective course outlines for details.

For course outline, please click on the "Course code" or "Course Title"

Course Code Course Title
(Prerequisite)		 Lecturer(s) PGDE BEd Sub-
class
FT PT FT
EDUC7023 Drama for teachers
(No previous drama/theatre experience is needed)		 Ms Estella Wong
(HKAPA)
Full
-
Full
A
EDUC7033 Ways to enhance students' self-esteem Dr Aaron Siu
Full
Full
Full
B
EDUC7040 Teaching of integrated science Mr Maurice Cheng,
Dr Alice Wong
B
EDUC7055 Mistake management in an EMI class
(Non-English major students are required to have the teaching practice in EMI class context)		 Miss Nicole Tavares
B
EDUC7060 The study of Cantonese and its application to Chinese language education Dr Dorothy Ng
B
EDUC7066 Teaching literature and language arts in English
(Not open to BEd students)
(Preferably be English major students working in EMI context or involved in teaching English in their school. Student do not have to be teaching literature or NSS in school)
(Revised special timetable (FT): Nov 24, 25, Dec 8, 10, 2009 at 2pm – 4.30pm and Jan 27, Apr 19, 22, 23, 2010 at 2pm - 4pm) 		Mr Gary Harfitt
-
B & C
EDUC7077 Teaching Chinese as a second language
(For all major students who have Chinese language proficiency and wish to teach Chinese as a second language in Hong Kong or internationally)
(The course will be taught in Putonghua)		 Dr Linda Tsung,
Dr Chun Lai
B
EDUC7091 Interaction in large and small classrooms
(For students who are teaching through the medium of English in their TP schools - can be in CMI or EMI schools)
(If students do NOT use English to teach their subjects during TP this course may be more difficult and a lot less engaging.)		 Mr Gary Harfitt
-
A
EDUC7094 Understanding controversial issues in early childhood education Prof Nirmala Rao
B
EDUC7096 Society and culture in the NSS liberal studies
(Topics relating to LS Curriculum Interpretation are developed and extended from LS Major Methods Course.)
(Special timetable: 7 sessions only - 1st, 2nd & last session for 2-hr each; others 3-hr each)		 Miss Eva Chan
-
A
EDUC7102 Making your teaching more effective through technology Class B::
Dr Daniel Churchill
B
EDUC7103 Promoting critical thinking in area of science, technology and environment in the NSS liberal studies curriculum Mr K L Wong
B
EDUC7105 Special topics on teaching Chinese literature and NSS elective components Mr Alain Lo,
Dr Mark Shum
-
-
C
EDUC7106 Field studies across disciplines
(Not open to BEd(FT) students)
(Special timetable: Saturday classes - lectures & workshops plus no more than two whole-day field studies/visits. Timetable will be announced at beginning of 2009-10 academic year.)		 Miss Eva Chan,
Dr Loretta Ho
-
B
EDUC7107 Teaching of mathematics (Key-stage 2-3)
(For non-Maths PGDE majors who have potential to teach maths as a minor subject in their schools.)
(A good aptitude for mathematics and competence in O-level mathematics (a minimum of HKCE level grade C or equivalent))
(Students should make their own arrangement for "school-focused" activities in their TP)		 Mr Arthur Lee
B

The Faculty reserves the right to withdraw the courses as listed.