Professional Development Programs (AQ) - Honour Specialist |
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Aim of Program :
This program is intended for the teacher who wishes greater specialization in one subject area. On completion of the honour specialist qualification course, a successful applicant should have the following:
1. a detailed knowledge of curriculum development and implementation;
2. a knowledge of process skills related to the role of department head;
3. the ability to develop remedial, regular, advanced and enriched academic programs;
4. the ability to design and implement evaluation programs, both in relation to student achievement and to the curriculum;
5. a knowledge of contemporary research in the various content areas; and
6. a knowledge of the literature on change and innovation.
PDP4100 | Foundations of Education | 2 |
PDP4200 | Instructional Strategies in English | 4 |
PDP4205 | Instructional Strategies in General Science1 | 4 |
PDP4210 | Instructional Strategies in History | 4 |
PDP4220 | Instructional Strategies in Mathematics | 4 |
PDP4230 | Instructional Strategies in Biology | 4 |
PDP4240 | Instructional Strategies in Society: Challenge and Change | 4 |
PDP4250 | Instructional Strategies in Chemistry | 4 |
PDP4260 | Instructional Strategies in Physical Education and Health | 4 |
PDP4270 | Instructional Strategies in Computer Science | 4 |
PDP4280 | Instructional Strategies in Geography | 4 |
1 | Applicants who choose General Science must have completed one full course or two half courses in biology, one full course or two half courses in chemistry and one full course or two half courses in physics. |