Normal Primary, Secondary or Junior Colleges Teacher
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Normal Primary, Secondary or Junior Colleges Teacher
Qualifications:
Teachers in Singapore teaching at government primary and secondary schools (including Junior Colleges) must attain a Diploma in Education (Dip.Ed) or a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE). Both qualifications can be obtained only at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).
Admission Criteria
Applicants should possess one of the following entry qualifications:
University degree;
Polytechnic Diploma, with 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English and Mathematics; or
2 ‘A’ Level passes and 2 ‘AO’ Level passes (including General Paper) at 1 or 2 sittings, with 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English and Mathematics.
2 ‘A’ /H2 Level passes and 2 ‘AO’/H1 Level passes (including General Paper or KI) and where applicable, 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English and Mathematics; or
A good overall IB Diploma score and where applicable, 5 ‘O’ Level passes (including English and Mathematics)
Entrance Proficiency Test (EPT)
To qualify for entry into NIE, you will need to pass the entrance proficiency test if you do not meet the relevant exemption criteria. (Information on the various EPTs).
Training
You will be sent to NIE for training for a period of 2 years. At the end of your training, you will be awarded the Diploma in Education (DipEd) or Diploma in Education (PE) [DipEd (PE)]. (Information on teacher training.)
If you wish to teach Physical Education (PE), you will have to pass the Physical Proficiency Test (PPT) before you can be accepted into NIE to take the 2-year Diploma in Education (PE) course.
Teaching Level
Successful candidates will be trained to teach in Primary schools, with the exception of Art and Music teachers. Art and Music teachers will be trained to teach in Secondary schools.
Teaching Subjects
Subjects taught at the Primary level include English, Science and Mathematics. Mother Tongue Language teachers need only teach the Mother Tongue subject.
Co-curricular Activities (CCA)
All teachers have to undertake CCA as assigned by the school principal.
Teaching Bond
Tuition fees for all trainee teachers are fully paid by the Ministry of Education. While undergoing training at the NIE, trainee teachers will receive a monthly salary (inclusive of CPF and year end bonus). Upon completion of their NIE training, they will serve a 3-year teaching bond. A trainee teacher who fails to graduate from NIE or whose service is terminated before fully discharging the 3-year bond will have to pay liquidated damages to the Ministry.
Normal Primary, Secondary or Junior Colleges Teacher
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Normal Primary, Secondary or Junior Colleges Teacher
Qualifications:
Teachers in Singapore teaching at government primary and secondary schools (including Junior Colleges) must attain a Diploma in Education (Dip.Ed) or a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE). Both qualifications can be obtained only at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).
Admission Criteria
Applicants should possess one of the following entry qualifications:
University degree;
Polytechnic Diploma, with 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English and Mathematics; or
2 ‘A’ Level passes and 2 ‘AO’ Level passes (including General Paper) at 1 or 2 sittings, with 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English and Mathematics.
2 ‘A’ /H2 Level passes and 2 ‘AO’/H1 Level passes (including General Paper or KI) and where applicable, 5 ‘O’ Level passes including English and Mathematics; or
A good overall IB Diploma score and where applicable, 5 ‘O’ Level passes (including English and Mathematics)
Entrance Proficiency Test (EPT)
To qualify for entry into NIE, you will need to pass the entrance proficiency test if you do not meet the relevant exemption criteria. (Information on the various EPTs).
Training
You will be sent to NIE for training for a period of 2 years. At the end of your training, you will be awarded the Diploma in Education (DipEd) or Diploma in Education (PE) [DipEd (PE)]. (Information on teacher training.)
If you wish to teach Physical Education (PE), you will have to pass the Physical Proficiency Test (PPT) before you can be accepted into NIE to take the 2-year Diploma in Education (PE) course.
Teaching Level
Successful candidates will be trained to teach in Primary schools, with the exception of Art and Music teachers. Art and Music teachers will be trained to teach in Secondary schools.
Teaching Subjects
Subjects taught at the Primary level include English, Science and Mathematics. Mother Tongue Language teachers need only teach the Mother Tongue subject.
Co-curricular Activities (CCA)
All teachers have to undertake CCA as assigned by the school principal.
Teaching Bond
Tuition fees for all trainee teachers are fully paid by the Ministry of Education. While undergoing training at the NIE, trainee teachers will receive a monthly salary (inclusive of CPF and year end bonus). Upon completion of their NIE training, they will serve a 3-year teaching bond. A trainee teacher who fails to graduate from NIE or whose service is terminated before fully discharging the 3-year bond will have to pay liquidated damages to the Ministry.
Normal Primary, Secondary or Junior Colleges Teacher
