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This double award programme is designed specifically for those people who have the career goal of becoming a primary school English teacher in Hong Kong. Through the programme you will gain a solid foundation in language proficiency, English studies and learning skills as well as professional skills in English teaching. The programme starts by constructing a solid foundation of language proficiency and understanding upon which to build progressively more demanding studies of different aspects of the English language. We aim to develop in all students an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the language. Integrated with your studies of language will be education courses developing you as a reflective teacher, knowledgeable about the curriculum, able to design effective learning experiences for pupils and to implement them effectively using a repertoire of teaching skills.
The programme provides complete preparation for language teaching and is listed by the Education Bureau as a Recognised Language Major Degree. Successful completion of the programme gives you full exemption from the Language Proficiency Requirement for English Teachers and the status of a fully qualified English teacher in Hong Kong.
There are three pathways for students pursuing this programme. Pathway 1 and 2 are specifically designed for holders of an Associate Degree, Higher Diploma, or equivalent qualification.
Full programme (BENGHPDEP)
Students applying for the full programme (BENGHPDEP) are required to meet the programme-specific entry requirements as follows:
(a) have Level 2 or Grade E or above in English Language and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, or equivalent; and
(b) achieve satisfactory performance in a selection interview.
Students admitted to the full programme are required to successfully complete at least 147 credit-units as follows:
a. 24 credit-units from all core courses labelled CC in Table 1 ;
b. 75 credit-units from all concentration courses labelled CN in Table 1 ;
c. 9 credit-units of University Core courses labelled UCC in Table 1;
d. 12 credit-units from any undergraduate courses offered by the University at 1000-level or above ;
e. 18 credit-units from all postgraduate level core courses labelled CP in Table 2;
f. 9 credit-units from one out the four teaching subjects with their corresponding teaching practicums labelled MA, HU, SC and PU from Table 2; and
e. attain the CGPA for graduation as prescribed in the Regulations for the Mixed-level Dual Awards.
Pathway 1 (BENGHPDEP1)
Students applying for Pathway 1 of the programme (BENGHPDEP1) are required to meet the programme-specific entry requirements as follows:
(a) possess a recognized Associate Degree, Higher Diploma, or equivalent, in an area related to English studies; and
(b) achieve satisfactory performance in a selection interview.
Students admitted to the programme through Pathway 1 are required to successfully complete at least 87 credit-units as follows:
a. 3 credit-units of core course ENGL 2205EED labelled CC1 in Table 1;
b. 6 credit-units of concentration course ENGL 3320EED labelled CN1 in Table 1;
c. 12 credit-units from 4000-level elective courses labelled EC4A-1 in Table 1;
d. 12 credit-units from 4000-level elective courses labelled EC4B-1 in Table 1;
e. 18 credit-units from 3000-level elective courses labelled EC3-1 in Table 1;
f. 9 credit-units of University Core courses labelled UCC in Table 1;
g. 18 credit-units from all postgraduate level core courses labelled CP in Table 2;
h. 9 credit-units from one out the four teaching subjects with their corresponding teaching practicums labelled MA, HU, SC and PU from Table 2; and
i. attain the CGPA for graduation as prescribed in the Regulations for the Mixed-level Dual Awards.
Pathway 2 (BENGHPDEP2)
Students applying for Pathway 2 of the programme (BENGHPDEP2) are required to meet the programme-specific entry requirements as follows:
(a) possess a recognized Associate Degree, Higher Diploma, or equivalent, in an area other than English studies; and
(b) achieve satisfactory performance in a selection interview.
Students admitted to the programme through Pathway 2 are required to successfully complete at least 117 credit-units as follows:
a. 15 credit-units from core courses labelled CC2 in Table 1;
b. 30 credit-units from concentration courses labelled CN2 in Table 1;
c. 18 credit-units from 3000-level elective courses labelled EC3-2 in Table 1;
d. 18 credit-units from 4000-level elective courses labelled EC4-2 in Table 1;
e. 9 credit-units of University Core courses labelled UCC in Table 1;
f. 18 credit-units from all postgraduate level core courses labelled CP in Table 2;
g. 9 credit-units from one out the four teaching subjects with their corresponding teaching practicums labelled MA, HU, SC and PU from Table 2; and
h. attain the CGPA for graduation as prescribed in the Regulations for the Mixed-level Dual Awards.
Table 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit-Units | Course Label | ||
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| BENGHPDEP | BENGHPDEP1 | BENGHPDEP2 | |||
| ENGL 1110EED | English for Effective Communication I: Listening and Speaking | 3 | CC | ||
| ENGL 1120EED | English for Effective Communication I: Reading and Writing | 3 | CC | ||
| IT 1150EED | Information Technology for Learning | 3 | CC | ||
| ENGL 2200EED | English for Effective Communication II: Reading and Writing | 3 | CC | CC2 | |
| ENGL 2202AED | The Structure of Modern English I | 3 | CC | CC2 | |
| ENGL 2203AED | The Structure of Modern English II | 3 | CC | CC2 | |
| ENGL 2205EED | Preparing for IELTS | 3 | CC | CC1 | CC2 |
| ENGL 2210EED | English for Effective Communication II: Listening and Speaking | 3 | CC | CC2 | |
| ENGL 2225EED | Short Stories around the World | 3 | CN | ||
| ENGL 2235EED | Hong Kong Literature in English | 3 | CN | ||
| ENGL 3320EED | English Grammar in Context | 6 | CN | CN1 | CN2 |
| ENGL 3330EED | Lexical Studies in English | 3 | CN | EC3-1 | EC3-2 |
| ENGL 3345EED | Critical Analysis of Modern Literary Masterpieces | 3 | CN | EC3-1 | EC3-2 |
| ENGL 3350EED | Second Language Acquisition | 3 | CN | EC3-1 | EC3-2 |
| LANG 3329AED | Semantics | 3 | CN | EC3-1 | EC3-2 |
| LANG 3330AED | Pragmatics | 3 | CN | EC3-1 | EC3-2 |
| LANG 3331AED | Sociolinguistics I | 3 | CN | EC3-1 | EC3-2 |
| LANG 3332AED | Sociolinguistics II | 3 | CN | EC3-1 | EC3-2 |
| ENGL 4300EED | The Art of English | 12 | CN | EC4A-1 | CN2 |
| ENGL 4372EED | Worlds of English | 12 | CN | EC4A-1 | CN2 |
| ENGL 4415EED | Critical Approaches to Contemporary Children's Literature | 3 | CN | EC4B-1 | EC4-2 |
| ENGL 4420EED | Psycholinguistics | 3 | CN | EC4B-1 | EC4-2 |
| ENGL 4425EED | Literature and Film | 3 | CN | EC4B-1 | EC4-2 |
| ENGL 4430EED | Technology in Language Studies | 3 | CN | EC4B-1 | EC4-2 |
| LANG 4332AED | Stylistics | 3 | CN | EC4B-1 | EC4-2 |
| LANG 4333AED | Discourse Analysis | 3 | CN | EC4B-1 | EC4-2 |
| University Core Courses | |||||
| UNI 1001ABW | University Core Values | 2 | UCC | ||
| UNI 1011ABW | Social Responsibilities | 1 | UCC | ||
| UNI 2001BEW | Effective Communication and Teamwork | 3 | UCC | ||
| UNI 3001BEW | Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership for Sustainability | 3 | UCC | ||
Table 2
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit-Units | Course Label |
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| EDU 8332EED | English Language Education in Primary Schools: Learning, Curriculum and Assessment | 6 | CP |
| EDU 8721ECD | Counselling, Special Education and Inclusive Education | 3 | CP |
| EDU 8842EED | English Language Teaching in Primary Schools: Professional Skills (Practicum) | 3 | CP |
| EDU 8852ECD | Learning and Teaching in the Digital Age | 3 | CP |
| EDU 8899ECD | Teacher, School Curriculum and School Development | 3 | CP |
| Subject: Mathematics 數學 | |||
| EDU 8333ECD | 小學教學：數學課程與評估 | 6 | MA |
| EDU 8843ECD | 專業技巧：小學數學（教學實習） | 3 | MA |
| Subject: Humanities 人文 | |||
| EDU 8334ECD | 小學教學：人文課程與評估 | 6 | HU |
| EDU 8844ECD | 專業技巧：小學人文（教學實習） | 3 | HU |
| Subject: Science 科學 | |||
| EDU 8335ECD | 小學教學：科學課程與評估 | 6 | SC |
| EDU 8845ECD | 專業技巧：小學科學（教學實習） | 3 | SC |
| Subject: Putonghua 普通話 | |||
| EDU 8339ECD | 小學教學：普通話課程與評估 | 6 | PU |
| EDU 8849ECD | 專業技巧：小學普通話（教學實習） | 3 | PU |
Choosing the first courses to get started
The programme includes courses in language proficiency, language studies and in the use of information technology for learning. If you are new to university study you should start your studies with 1000-level courses in English language and information technology for learning, as well as taking the 2000-level language studies course, ENGL 2200EED and ENGL 2210EED.
Once you have developed your language and learning foundation, you can move on to 2000-level language proficiency courses and the 3000-level language studies courses.
For enquiries about the programme, please contact:
Telephone: 2768 5807
Email: el_adm@hkmu.edu.hk
