Bachelor of Education (English) (Honours)

Level: Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration: 4 years(8 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)

next Intake: August Intake 2024
Campus: Male' (Full-Time),Kulhudhuffushi (Full-Time (Evening)),Gan (Full-Time),Hithadhoo (Full-Time (Evening))

Overview

The aim of this course is to meet the nation's needs of skilled professionals in the area of teaching English Language in the Maldives. To achieve the aims of this program, our partcipants will study linguistics, literature, phonetics and phonology, psychology, classroom management, pedagogy and etc to equip them with the right tools to meet the demands of the modern day, challenging education system and take on the immense responsibility of teaching English Langauge to the children of Maldives.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) Two passes at GCE AL/HSC and 3 OL passes (including a pass in English) or equivalent OR,
ii) Attainment of Level 4 qualification in a related field OR,
iii) Completion of MNU level 4 Foundation Studies target program.

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	CST101 Introduction to Curriculum Studies (CORE)	Introduction to Curriculum Studies	Nil	15 Introduction to Curriculum Studies (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	EST101 Developmental Psychology (CORE)	Developmental Psychology	Nil	15 Developmental Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	LIN101 Introduction to Linguistics 1 (CORE)	Introduction to Linguistics 1	Nil	15 Introduction to Linguistics 1 (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	ENG109 Structure of English (CORE)	Structure of English	Nil	15 Structure of English (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	EST103 Instructional Psychology (CORE)	Instructional Psychology	Nil	15 Instructional Psychology (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	PRM105 Practicum l for Secondary (CORE)	Practicum l for Secondary	Successful completion of at least 75% (3) subjects to be completed including CST101 and the subject to be taught in PRM105	15 Practicum l for Secondary (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	ENG111 Approaches to Grammar (CORE)	Approaches to Grammar	ENG109	15 Approaches to Grammar (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	LIN103 Introduction to Linguistics 2 (CORE)	Introduction to Linguistics 2	LIN101	15 Introduction to Linguistics 2 (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
Semester Total				Semester Total	60

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	LIN215 Learning a second language (CORE)	Learning a second language	Nil	15 Learning a second language (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	EST213 Classroom Management (CORE)	Classroom Management	Nil	15 Classroom Management (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	LIT201 Teaching Language through Literature (CORE)	Teaching Language through Literature	Nil	15 Teaching Language through Literature (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	CST305 Language Teaching Methodology I (CORE)	Language Teaching Methodology I	Nil	15 Language Teaching Methodology I (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
Semester Total				Semester Total	60

Semester 4

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	EST207 Assessment &Evaluation (CORE)	Assessment &Evaluation	Nil	15 Assessment &Evaluation (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	PRM231 Practicum ll for Secondary (CORE)	Practicum ll for Secondary	Successful completion of at least 75%(9) subjects to be completed including all subjects of year 1 and PRM105	15 Practicum ll for Secondary (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	LIN209 Phonetics and Phonology (CORE)	Phonetics and Phonology	LIN103	15 Phonetics and Phonology (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	CPT237 Multimedia Technology for Teachers (CORE)	Multimedia Technology for Teachers	Nil	15 Multimedia Technology for Teachers (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60
Exit with Advanced Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language after successful completions				Exit with Advanced Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language after successful completion	240	12,855 12,855

Semester 5

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	LIT303 Prose in Literature (CORE)	Prose in Literature	Nil	15 Prose in Literature (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	LIN207 Discourse and Pragmatics (CORE)	Discourse and Pragmatics	LIN103	15 Discourse and Pragmatics (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	ENG305 English Literature in Context (CORE)	English Literature in Context	Nil	15 English Literature in Context (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	CST307 Language Teaching Methodology II (CORE)	Language Teaching Methodology II	CST305	15 Language Teaching Methodology II (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
Semester Total				Semester Total	60

Semester 6

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	EST311 Introduction to Special Education (CORE)	Introduction to Special Education	Nil	15 Introduction to Special Education (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	PRM327 Practicum lll for Secondary (CORE)	Practicum lll for Secondary	Successful completion of at least 75%(15) subjects to be completed including all subjects of year 1 and PRM231.	15 Practicum lll for Secondary (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	LIN205 Syntax and Semantics (CORE)	Syntax and Semantics	LIN103	15 Syntax and Semantics (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
ELECTIVE	Elective 1 (ELECTIVE)	Elective 1		Elective 1 (ELECTIVE) () ()
Semester Total				Semester Total	60
Exit with Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language after successful completions				Exit with Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language after successful completion	360	19,095 - 19,275 19,095 - 19,275

Semester 7

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	EST411 Life Skills Education (CORE)	Life Skills Education	Nil	15 Life Skills Education (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	PSY401 Critical Thinking (CORE)	Critical Thinking	Nil	15 Critical Thinking (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
CORE	ENG403 Drama in Literature (CORE)	Drama in Literature	Nil	15 Drama in Literature (CORE) (15) (15)	870 870
ELECTIVE	Elective 2 (ELECTIVE)	Elective 2		Elective 2 (ELECTIVE) () ()
Semester Total				Semester Total	60

Semester 8

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	EST413 Action Research (CORE)	Action Research	EST415	15 Action Research (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	PRM409 Practicum IV (10 months) (CORE)	Practicum IV (10 months)	Successful completion practicum 1,2 &3	45 Practicum IV (10 months) (CORE) (45) (45)	2,070 2,070
Semester Total				Semester Total	60
Course Total				Course Total	480	24,975 - 25,335 24,975 - 25,335

Elective 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	ENG307 Poetry in Literature (ELECTIVE)	Poetry in Literature	Nil	15 Poetry in Literature (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	870 870
ELECTIVE	EST415 Introduction to Research Methods (ELECTIVE)	Introduction to Research Methods		Introduction to Research Methods (ELECTIVE) () ()	690 690

Elective 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	ENG307 Poetry in Literature (ELECTIVE)	Poetry in Literature	Nil	15 Poetry in Literature (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	870 870
ELECTIVE	EST415 Introduction to Research Methods (ELECTIVE)	Introduction to Research Methods		Introduction to Research Methods (ELECTIVE) () ()	690 690

Careers

Successful completion of this program will pave the path for our graduates to pursue higher education in the fields of English Language Teaching, English Language and Linguisitcs or English Language and literature. They will also be highly qualified to teach English Language at secondary and higher secondary level. They would be eligible to join our Master of Education (English Language Teaching) program.