- Institution : Villa College
- Course Category: Teaching
- Intake: January / May / September
- Duration: 3 years
- Language: English
- MQA Level: 7
- Delivery Medium: Face-to-Face
- Awarding Body: Villa College
Entry Requirement
- General Entry
- 2 passes in A Level/HSC from relevant subjects (At GCE A/L, a pass is considered E and above. HSSC pass is considered C and above.) OR
- Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field OR
- Attainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study Program approved for the specific Diploma program.
- Alternative Entry
- Completion of a Level 4 qualification (unrelated), and successful completion of an MQA approved University Preparation Program OR
- 20 years old, completion of secondary school, 2 years of relevant work experience, and successful completion of an MQA approved University Preparation Program
Course Modules
Year 1 Units:
Developmental Psychology
Curriculum, Assessment and Innovative Practices
English Language for Teachers
Introduction to Fundamentals of Physics
Cells, Development and Genetics
Biochemical Molecules and Biological Processes
Dynamics and Newtonian laws
Planetary Motion, Optics & Sound
Teaching Practicum 1
Year 2 Units:
Educational Psychology
Educational Sociology
ICT Skills for Teaching & Learning
Teaching and Learning Biology I
Teaching and Learning Physics I
Plant Development and Function
Natural Resources, Ecosystem and Environment
Electricity and Magnetism
Teaching Practicum 2
Exit with Advanced Diploma of Teaching in Physics and Biology
Year 3 Units:
Inclusivity in Education
Teaching and Learning Biology II
Teaching and Learning Physics II
Biodiversity, Conservation and Gene Technology
Microbiology Immunology and Infection
Particle Physics & Relativity
Thermodynamics, Matter and Astrophysics
Teaching Practicum 3
Course Fee
MVR 3,950 per month
(MVR 2,508 per month under the government free first degree scheme)
Course Description
This programme provides content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge to teach various topics in physics and biology in secondary and higher secondary schools; this will include the discussion of concepts, appropriate learning theories, the use of approaches and strategies, and the use of appropriate media for teaching, such as the use of manipulative techniques, teaching aids, information technology and games. Techniques to develop higher order thinking and communication skills are embedded in the programme. Additionally, this programme promotes a reflective model of teaching that pays attention to student diversity.
