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Programme Changes: J002

 

RESTRUCTURING OF THE JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMME
(Date Posted: May 7, 2008)
Programme Title:

English Studies and Education

Abb. Title:

BA ENGL & EDU

Chinese Title:

英文研究與教育(榮譽)文學士

Code:

J002

Revised:  
Programme Title:

Bachelor of Arts (English Studies) and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (English Language Education)

Abb. Title:

B.A. (ENG) and B.Ed. (ENG EDU)

Chinese Title:

文學士(英國語文研究)及教育榮譽學士(英國語文教育)

Programme Description:

The co-terminal double degree programme is jointly offered by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd), with the B.A. in English Studies to be awarded by CUHK and the B.Ed. in English Language Education to be awarded by HKIEd. The programme content includes English Language, English Literature and Culture, Educational Studies, English Language Teaching Methodology, English Language Proficiency, General Education and other non-major requirements.

Students spend periods of study in both institutions, following a well-integrated curriculum. They enjoy an extensive range of state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities at both institutions. They conduct supervised teaching practice in local secondary schools and spend a semester studying in a university in an English-speaking country. The programme graduates are eligible for both Registered Teacher Status and exemption from the Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (English Language). Graduates from the programme have the potential to follow a range of careers as specialists in English language education.

Note: Request for transfer into and out of this joint programme after admission will not be allowed.

Remark:

The Programme will be phased out with the last cohort admitted in 2008-2009.

For details, please refer to the Letter from CUHK and HKIEd.

Special arrangements for free-of charge programme changes