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Bachelor of Education (Hons) Primary Education

Bachelor of Education (Hons) Primary Education

MQF Level: 6

ECTS Value: 180 ECTS

​​Start Date: October

Duration: 4 Years (Part-time)

Programme Description

This programme provides course participants with a strong foundation in primary education pedagogy, assessment, inclusive practices and educational theory. It aims to provide those within or wishing to join the education sector with the necessary tools and competences to teach effectively in the primary sector whilst fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all learners. Within this programme, learners shall also explore exciting areas of primary pedagogy and action-based research including project-based learning, learning stories, outdoor learning through nature, literacy strategies, and cultural awareness and expression.

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to be in possession of the following:

  1. Three (3) Ordinary Levels at MQF Level 3 (minimum Grade C or 5) or a recognised comparable qualification in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics.

In addition to at least one of the following:

  1. An awarded MATSEC Certificate (MQF 4) with a grade C or better at Advanced Level in one of the subjects taught in the primary curriculum; 
  2. An MQF Level 4 vocational diploma with a minimum of 120 ECTS in Early Childhood Education and Care;
  3. Three subjects at Advanced Level (MQF 4) including two subjects with a grade C or better, one of which must be a subject taught in the primary curriculum, and a third subject with a grade D or better;
  4. Two subjects at Advanced Level (MQF 4) at grade C or better including one of the subjects taught in the primary curriculum and three intermediate subjects with a minimum grade D.

Applicants applying under the Institute for Education’s maturity clause are asked to refer to Section 2.2. of the Admission Regulations.

Course Outline

First Year

Code Description Credits
Psychology of Education: Child Development, Creativity, and
Managing Difficult Behaviours
3 ECTS
Planning: A Key to Success
4 ECTS
Claassroom Management
3 ECTS
Assessment for Learning and Continous Assessment
2 ECTS
Assessment of Learning: Examination Paper Setting and Evaluation
2 ECTS
Teaching Practice I
10 ECTS
Achieving Standards while Fostering Equity and Social Justice
3 ECTS
Philosophy of Education: The Maltese Educational System and
Collaborative Communities of Learning
3 ECTS
Mathematics for the Primary Classroom
8 ECTS
Literacy in the Primary Classroom
3 ECTS
Religion for the Primary Classroom
4 ECTS

Second Year

Code Description Credits
The Teacher's Role
3 ECTS
Digitial citizenship: Enriching learning through web-based applications
3 ECTS
Psycho-social Issues of Inclusive Education
4 ECTS
Teaching Practice ll
10 ECTS
English for the Primary Classroom
8 ECTS
Social Studies for the Primary Classroom
4 ECTS
Develpoing a Sense of Initiative and Entrepreneurship
3 ECTS
Teaching Mathematics in the Primary Classroom
2 ECTS
Teaching Physical Education in the Primary Classroom
1 ECTS
Teaching Religion in the Primary Sector
1 ECTS
Teaching Science in the Primary Classroom
2 ECTS
Teaching Social Studies in the Primary Classroom
1 ECTS
Outdoor Learning through Nature
3 ECTS

Third Year

Code Description Credits
Communicating with Parents
2 ECTS
Addressing Diveristy through Inquiry-based Learning (IBL)
and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
4 ECTS
Microteaching
3 ECTS
Leading the Professional Team
2 ECTS
Experiental Learning and Authentic Assessment
2 ECTS
Sociology of Education: Gender Equality, Culture and Values
3 ECTS
Research Methods l: Quantitative Strategies
2 ECTS
Research Methods ll: Qualitative Strategies
2 ECTS
Internship in Industry
6 ECTS
Exploring Multiculturalism in Education
2 ECTS
Promoting the Principles of Inclusion through CLassroom Practices
2 ECTS
Maltese for the Primary Classroom
8 ECTS
Physical Education for the Primary Classroom
4 ECTS
Learning to learn
3 ECTS

Fourth Year

Code Description Credits
Dissertation
20 ECTS
Teaching Practice III
10 ECTS
Science for the Primary Classroom
8 ECTS
Planning Project Based Learning for the Primary Classroom
2 ECTS
Learning Stories in the Primary Classroom
3 ECTS
Developing Cultural Awareness and Expression
2 ECTS
Teaching Ethics in the Primary Classroom
2 ECTS

N.B. Please note that while the above provides an indication of the overall programme structure, the years in which modules are delivered may change or be replaced as part of the Institute for Education’s administrative processes.

Applications

Applications for the Bachelor of Education (Hons) Primary Education programme open mid-May of each year with programmes commencing the following October. When open, interested applicants may apply through the Institute for Education’s online portal

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