Teacher Training
All selected candidates who are not trained in teaching pedagogy will have to undergo training at the National Institute of Education (NIE). NIE conducts 3 pre-service teacher training programmes.
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Programme
Officers appointed to the General Education Officer 1 (GEO 1) scale will undergo the 1-year PGDE programme.
The 1-year training programme at NIE will cover:
- Education Studies (concepts and principles of education)
- Curriculum Studies (methods and techniques of teaching of assigned subjects)
- Subject Knowledge (subject content for Primary School teaching)
- Practicum
- Language enrichment and Academic Discourse Skills
More details are available on the NIE Website’s PGDE page.
Diploma in Education Programme (DipEd)
Officers appointed to the General Education Officer 2 (GEO 2) scale will undergo the 2-year DipEd programme. All PE teachers will undergo a 2-year training programme.
The 2-year training programme at NIE will cover:
- Education Studies (concepts and principles of education)
- Curriculum Studies (methods and techniques of teaching of assigned subjects)
- Subject Knowledge (subject content for Primary School teaching)
- Practicum
- Language enrichment and Academic Discourse Skills
More details are available on the NIE Website’s DipEd page.
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Physical Education) and Diploma in Physical Education
NIE also conducts a 2-year training programme for teachers teaching Physical Education as 1 of their subjects.
The 2-year training programme at NIE will cover:
- Education Studies
- Curriculum Studies in Physical Education and Other Subjects
- Subject Knowledge in other subjects
- Practicum
- Language enrichment and Academic Discourse Skills
More details on the PGDE and DipEd programmes are available on the NIE website’s admissions page.
Bachelor of Arts (Education) / Bachelor of Science (Education)
NIE also conducts degree courses leading to the award of the Bachelor of Arts (Education) or Bachelor of Science (Education). These degree courses provide a rounded University education through rigorous exposure to 1 or 2 academic subjects and training in the skills needed to teach in Primary / Secondary Schools.
The BA (Education) / BSc (Education) course comprises 7 areas of study:
- Academic Subjects
- Educational Studies
- Curriculum Studies
- Curriculum Content
- Essential Modules
- Practicum
- General Electives
More details on the BA/BSc (Education) programmes are available on the NIE website’s admissions page.