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Bachelor of Teaching Secondary (Biology/Marine Biology)

Level: Bachelors Degree(MNQF Level 7)
Duration: 3 years(6 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)

current Intake: February Intake 2025
Campus: Male' (Full-Time)

Overview

Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) program aims to prepare individuals to become knowledgeable, skilled, and reflective educators who can inspire and guide secondary school students in their academic, personal, and social development. It equips future teachers with the tools they need to create engaging learning environments, foster critical thinking, and make a positive impact on the lives of their students.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) Two Passes at GCE A' Level Biology & Chemistry AND Three passes at GCE O' Level/SSC AND a pass in GCE O' Level English or equivalent or satisfactory performance in a written test of English, OR
ii) Attainment of a Level 5 qualification in one of the specialized subject AND a pass in GCE O' Level 2nd subject to be specialized AND a pass in GCE O' Level English or equivalent or satisfactory performance in a written test of English, OR
iii) Attainment of a level 4 qualification in one of the specialized subject and at least 1 year experience of teaching at secondary level after teaching qualification AND a pass in GCE O' Level English or equivalent or satisfactory performance in a written test of English.
iv) Pass in MNU Foundation Studies (C4 level) for the targeted course

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
ELECTIVE	BIO101 Biology I: Organisms' Structure, Functions and Systems (ELECTIVE)	Biology I: Organisms' Structure, Functions and Systems	Nil	15 Biology I: Organisms' Structure, Functions and Systems (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	BIO105 Marine Biology I (ELECTIVE)	Marine Biology I	Nil	15 Marine Biology I (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,870 3,870

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 (CORE)	Practicum l	Successful completion of at least 75% (3) subjects to be completed including CST101 and the subject to be taught in PRM105.	15 Practicum l (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	BIO103 Plants and Ecology (CORE)	Plants and Ecology	Nil	15 Plants and Ecology (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	BIO107 Marine Biology II (CORE)	Marine Biology II	Nil	15 Marine Biology II (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,870 3,870

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	CPT237 Multimedia Technology for Teachers (CORE)	Multimedia Technology for Teachers	Nil	15 Multimedia Technology for Teachers (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	EST213 Classroom Management (CORE)	Classroom Management	Nil	15 Classroom Management (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	CST207 Teaching and Learning Biology I (CORE)	Teaching and Learning Biology I	CST101, BIO101, BIO103	15 Teaching and Learning Biology I (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	CST279 Teaching and Learning Marine Science I (CORE)	Teaching and Learning Marine Science I	CST101, BIO105, BIO107	15 Teaching and Learning Marine Science I (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,315 3,315

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 II (CORE)	Practicum II	Successful completion of at least 75%(9) subjects to be completed including all subjects of year 1 and PRM105	15 Practicum II (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	BIO203 Conservation Biology (CORE)	Conservation Biology	BIO103	15 Conservation Biology (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	BIO207 Marine Biology III (CORE)	Marine Biology III	BIO105 & BIO107	15 Marine Biology III (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,870 3,870
Exit with Advanced Diploma in Teaching Secondary after successful completions				Exit with Advanced Diploma in Teaching Secondary after successful completion	240	14,925 14,925

Semester 5

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	BIO301 Selected Topics in Biology (CORE)	Selected Topics in Biology	BIO101 and BIO103	15 Selected Topics in Biology (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	BIO207 Marine Biology IV (CORE)	Marine Biology IV	BIO105 & BIO107	15 Marine Biology IV (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	Elective (ELECTIVE)	Elective		15 Elective (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)
ELECTIVE	Elective (ELECTIVE)	Elective		15 Elective (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	3,870 - 4,050 3,870 - 4,050

Semester 6

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	EST311 Introduction to special education (CORE)	Introduction to special education	-	15 Introduction to special education (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	PRM327 Practicum III (CORE)	Practicum III	Successful completion of at least 75%(15) subjects to be completed including all subjects of year 1 and PRM231.	15 Practicum III (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	CST311 Teaching and Learning Biology II (CORE)	Teaching and Learning Biology II	CST207	15 Teaching and Learning Biology II (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
CORE	CST339 Teaching and Learning Marine Science II (CORE)	Teaching and Learning Marine Science II	CST279	15 Teaching and Learning Marine Science II (CORE) (15) (15)	690 690
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	2,760 2,760
Exit with Course Total after successful completions				Exit with Course Total after successful completion	360	21,555 - 21,735 21,555 - 21,735

Elective

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	EST301 Sociology of Education (ELECTIVE)	Sociology of Education	Nil	15 Sociology of Education (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	690 690
ELECTIVE	EST401 Philosophy of Education (ELECTIVE)	Philosophy of Education	Nil	15 Philosophy of Education (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	690 690
ELECTIVE	EST201 Adolescent Issues (ELECTIVE)	Adolescent Issues	Nil	15 Adolescent Issues (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	690 690
ELECTIVE	EST205 Introduction to counselling and Guidance (ELECTIVE)	Introduction to counselling and Guidance	Nil	15 Introduction to counselling and Guidance (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	690 690
ELECTIVE	ISL301 Islamic Etiquette (ELECTIVE)	Islamic Etiquette	Nil	15 Islamic Etiquette (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	870 870
ELECTIVE	EST227 Inclusive Education (ELECTIVE)	Inclusive Education	EST203	15 Inclusive Education (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	690 690

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