PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
In the modern education climate, more and more of the responsibility for planning instructional programmes is being placed on the schools and the teachers. This is because emphasis is focused on the individual learners and their specific needs.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course is designed to:
- raise awareness of curriculum issues related to language and literacy in the Caribbean
- explore considerations for developing curricula / programmes in language and literacy in the Caribbean
- provide practical guidelines for planning for instruction in language and literacy in the Caribbean
General Requirements
Applicants applying to the Division of Teacher Education must submit the following documents below.
1. 500 words essay entitled, “Why I would like to become a train teacher” concluding with a teacher education philosophy.
2. Certified copies of certificates and awards obtained in the informal sector (eg. on the job training/ courses).
3. Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from professional educators or supervisors if you are a current teacher.
4. Police Record.
Entry Requirements
The following represents the minimum entry requirements for admission to the Associate Degree in Teacher Education Programme.
Entry requirements for the Associate Degree in Primary Education
A minimum of five (5) CSEC subjects at General Proficiency Grades I, II or III; or five (5) GCE
Ordinary level passes. These subjects should include:
(i) English A
(ii) Mathematics
(iii) Social Studies or History or Geography
(iv) Science – Integrated Science or Human & Social Biology or Agricultural Science or Pure Science
(v) One (1) additional subject.
Division of Teacher Education Fees
Year One Semester One
Registration Fee $430 EC
UWI Exam Fees $300.00 EC
Year One Semester Two
Registration Fee $395 EC
UWI Exam Fees $300.00 EC
Year One Summer Semester
Registration Fee $395 EC
TED Summer Class $163 EC
Year Two Semester One
Registration Fee $395EC
UWI Exam Fees $300.00 EC
Year Two Semester Two
Registration Fee $395 EC