The programme is aimed at individuals who aspire to professional advancement in the educational sector, and those who intend to strengthen their foundational knowledge and deepen their study in certain Areas of Focus.
Students with a broad interest in education may choose this option
- 2 Core Courses + Any 6 Specialist Courses; OR
- 2 Core Courses + Any 3 Specialist Courses + Research Project
Students of Educational Studies can choose any 6 of the following Specialist Courses:
Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment:
- Assessment for Learning
- Curriculum Leadership
- Curriculum Policy, Innovation and Implementation
- Evaluation of Pedagogical Innovations
- Principles and Practices of Innovative Instructional Design
- Principles and Trends in Curriculum Development
- Successful Test Making for Teachers
- Teaching for Creativity and Critical Thinking
Early Childhood Education:
- Critical Issues In Early Childhood Education
- Current Research in Early Childhood Education
- Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment
- Children’s Learning in Changing Times
- Home-School-Community Partnerships in Diverse Society
- Language and Literacy Development in Children
- Nurturing Social-Emotional Well-being of Children
- Understanding Families in Educational and Community Settings
- Early Child Development and Education Across Cultures
- Current Research in Parent-Child Relationships
Educational and Developmental Psychology:
- Cognitive Learning Theories
- Issues in Development in School Contexts (The prerequisite for this course is “Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence”)
- Motivation and Self-regulated Learning: Theory and Practice
- Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence
Educational Management and Leadership:
- Effective Educational Leadership
- Managing Change and Innovations in School
- Managing Resources and Staff Development
- Organizational Dynamics
- School, Family and Community Collaboration
Health and Physical Education:
- Analysis of Teaching and Coaching in Physical Education
- Curriculum Design and Teaching in Physical Education
- Issues of Diversity and Inclusion in Physical Education
- Health Education and Promotion
- Physical Activity, Health and Fitness in School Populations
Liberal Studies Education:
- Self and Personal Development
- Health and Environment
- Society and Culture: Issues and Perspectives
- Learning, Teaching and Assessing Liberal Studies
Life and Values Education
- Life and Values Education: Ethics and Spirituality in Intercultural and Comparative Perspectives
- Teaching and Learning in Ethics and Values Education: International Debates and Trends
- Teaching and Learning of Life Education and Life-Planning Education: The Debate in 21st Century Competencies
- Whole School Development and Leadership in Life and Values Education: Local and Global Contexts and Issues
Mathematics, Technology, Science and Environment:
- Mathematics and Technology Strand
- Mathematical Thinking and Assessment
- History and Pedagogy of Mathematics
- Instructional Design in Mathematics
- Design of Innovative Learning Environments
- Essential Assessment with Technology
