The Open University of Hong Kong: Postgraduate Certificate in English Studies for Language Teaching

Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificates in Adult Education/Chinese Language Education/Drama Education/Educational Management/Child Development/Curriculum and Assessment/ Language and Learning/ Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages/English Studies for Language Teaching/Chinese Studies for Language Teaching/Liberal Studies Education

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1.	General
1.1	These regulations are made under paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates.
1.2	In these regulations definitions shall apply as in the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Certificates and in the Interpretation Section of the Academic Rules and Regulations.
1.3	The Regulations Governing the Articulation of Qualifications shall apply for the articulation of the above Postgraduate Certificates to the award of Master of Education/Master of Education in Chinese Language Education/Master of Education in English Language Education/Master of Education in Liberal Studies Education/Master of Education in Drama and Language Education as appropriate.

2.	Entry Requirements
2.1	To enter the above Postgraduate Certificate programmes, a student shall possess:
	2.1.1	A recognized degree (or its equivalent);
	and shall normally possess:
	2.1.2	A recognized teacher's qualification; and
	2.1.3	At least two years' teaching or training experience.

3.	Postgraduate Certificates
3.1	To be eligible for the award of the above Postgraduate Certificates, a student shall:
	3.1.1	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	3.1.2	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Postgraduate Certificates; and
	3.1.3	have been deemed to satisfy in full the specified pre-entry requirements for the programme of study; and
	3.1.4	obtain at least 20 credits in courses at Postgraduate level prescribed by the regulations.
3.2	For each specified Postgraduate Certificate, the University has prescribed that a student must obtain 20 credits from the specified course in Table 1.

Table 1

Programme Code	Award	Course Code	Course Title	Credits
PGCAE	Postgraduate Certificate in Adult Education	EDU E804^1,2	Adult Learners: Education and Training	20
PGCAE	Postgraduate Certificate in Adult Education	EDU E814 ^1,2	Supporting Lifelong Learning	20
PGCCLE	Postgraduate Certificate in Chinese Language Education	EDU E808C	Chinese Language Education	20
PGCDE	Postgraduate Certificate in Drama Education	EDU E881C	Drama in the Curriculum	20
PGCEM	Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Management	EDU E805^1,2/ EDU E805C ¹	Effective Leadership and Management in Education	20
PGCEM	Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Management	EDU E815 ¹	Leading and Managing for Effective Education	20
PGCCD	Postgraduate Certificate in Child Development	EDU E813 ¹/ EDU E813C ¹	Child Development in Families, Schools and Society	20
PGCCA	Postgraduate Certificate in Curriculum and Assessment	EDU E817 ¹/ EDU E817C ¹	Learning, Curriculum and Assessment	20
PGCLL	Postgraduate Certificate in Language and Learning	EDU E802²	Language and Literacy in Social Context	20
PGCTESOL	Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages	EDU E809	Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Worldwide	20
PGCESLT	Postgraduate Certificate in English Studies for Language Teaching	ENGL E810	English Studies for Language Teching	20
PGCCSLT	Postgraduate Certificate in Chinese Studies for Language Teaching	CHIN E811C	Chinese Studies: Classical Chinese, Literary Forms and Culture	20
PGCLSE	Postgraduate Certificate in Liberal Studies Education	EDU E880	Learning and Teaching Liberal Studies	20

Notes:

Courses form excluded combinations with other courses. Only one of the courses of the excluded combinations can count towards an OUHK award. Students should refer to the attached list for details.
Courses no longer available.

September 2012