Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary) - General Studies / Mathematics

Programme Aims

This programme aims to prepare our students to become outstanding primary school teachers who:

• have positive professional attitude;
• have sound academic knowledge and broad-based professional knowledge and skills;
• have lifelong learning skills and are able to appreciate moral, social and cultural values;
• can work collaboratively with students, parents, colleagues, school administrators and other professionals; and
• understand education issues of Hong Kong and react positively to educational innovations.

On completion of the programme, General Studies students are expected to be able to:

• demonstrate a solid understanding and command of the core concepts and methods of enquiry in social sciences, science and technology;
• show a broad understanding of the diverse social and cultural contexts in the local, national and global communities;
• demonstrate a thorough understanding of interdisciplinary concepts and approaches in curriculum integration and display competence in interdisciplinary studies and thinking;
• apply critical and creative thinking and problem solving abilities to deal with social, science, environmental and health-related issues;
• display positive attitude towards the acceptance of diversity and multiplicity; and
• demonstrate the pedagogical literacy and competency required for the development and implementation of curriculum.

On completion of the programme, Mathematics students are expected to be able to:

• demonstrate understanding of mathematical concepts and competence in explaining them clearly to school pupils;
• plan and implement appropriate learning, teaching and assessment strategies to cater for the pupils' individual differences in learning mathematics;
• adopt appropriate strategies to arouse pupils' interest in learning mathematics;
• enrich and apply critical and logical thinking skills in teaching and real-life settings;
• use information technologies and appropriate software to enhance learning and teaching of mathematics; and
• demonstrate proficiency in coordinating STEM education in primary schools.

The information listed above is provisional and subject to changes.

Programme Structure

Note:
(1) Classes will be held in Tai Po Campus and Tseung Kwan O Study Centre / Kowloon Tong Satellite Study Centre / Sports Centre as decided by the University.
(2) Students admitted into this programme starting from the 2023/24 cohort are required to visit the Greater Bay Area (GBA) for a short trip (e.g. 1-day or 2-day 1-night trip) in order to complete the Cross-Faculty Core Course. While the GBA trip is heavily subsidised, students are still required to contribute 18% of the estimated cost of the trip ("student contribution"), whereas personal entertainment, meals expenses, travel document fee and personal insurance costs will not be supported. The estimated cost of the GBA trip for students admitted to the 2023/24 cohort is not available yet as it is subject to a variety of factors such as changes to the cost of the GBA trip as a result of inflation, trip duration, traveling expenses, the exchange rate, etc. The exact amount of student contribution is thus not available.

The information listed above is provisional and subject to changes.

Career Prospects/Professional Qualifications

The in-depth academic and professional knowledge confers graduates of the programme with excellent career prospects. They will possess a Qualified Teacher Status in Hong Kong and are ready to become fully qualified teachers in local primary schools. In addition to the professional teaching career, as they will have been equipped with the necessary academic knowledge and intellectual skills, they can also embark on a wide variety of other careers, such as civil service, news organisations, publishing houses, etc.

Any aspect of the course and course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements, curriculum changes, and other factors caused by unforeseeable circumstances. Tuition fees, once paid, are non-refundable.

EdUHK is one of the teacher education providers in Hong Kong. Graduates of the University’s teacher education programmes are eligible to apply to become fully qualified and registered teachers. As regards teacher registration, graduates should approach the Teacher Registration Team of the Education Bureau (EDB) to submit applications directly. All applications will be assessed by the EDB which will consider, among other things, whether an applicant has been convicted of any criminal offence (including sex-related offences) in Hong Kong or elsewhere, or is involved in any ongoing criminal proceedings or investigations. For details, please browse the EDB's website.

The information listed above is provisional and subject to changes.