EDPE202 Professional Ethics
This unit sets out the key principles of good conduct and practice for teachers in Papua New Guinea. It is intended to guide teachers’ practice, judgments and decisions. The content of the unit will seek to teach student-teachers about the standards expected of them in the teaching profession. The unit encourages student-teachers to strive to be role-models and ethical leaders and to act within the community in a manner that enhances the prestige of the profession.
EDCD202 Health Education
This unit will enable student-teachers to teach ‘Health Education’ at Elementary, JuniorPrimary and SeniorPrimary levels. It aligns with the Government’s Vision 2050 for people to be healthy, skilled and knowledgeable. Health education is multi-dimensional and includes physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being of persons. The unit addresses a range of social and community issues such as reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, physical activity, safety, drugs and alcohol. As well as learning the relevant subject knowledge, student-teachers will learn how to plan, teach and assess the content in an interactive and stimulating environment at each level. Wherever possible learning should be practical and take place outside the classroom, in the real world.
EDHU201 The Cultural Environment of Papua New Guinea
This unit will enable student-teachers to teach ‘The Cultural Environment’ at Elementary, JuniorPrimary and SeniorPrimary levels. As well as learning the relevant subject knowledge, student-teachers will learn how to plan, teach and assess the content in an interactive and stimulating environment at each level. Wherever possible learning should be practical and take place outside the classroom.
EDPD202 Managing Students’ Learning and Behaviour & 4 weeks teaching practicum
The ‘Managing Students’ Learning and Behaviour’ unit will enable student-teachers to understand the principles of managing students’ learning and behaviour at Elementary, JuniorPrimary and SeniorPrimary levels and to apply this knowledge in any classroom environment.As well as learning the relevant subject knowledge, student-teachers will learn how to plan and create positive learning environments that promote the good behaviour of their students. Wherever possible, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be used to support the teaching and learning in this unit. There will be a four-week practicum, which will be an essential part of this unit and student-teachers will be required to pass this element of the unit before being allowed to progress on to the next part of the program.
EDMA202 Algebra
This unit will enable student-teachers to teach ‘Algebra’ at Elementary, JuniorPrimary and SeniorPrimary levels. As well as learning the relevant subject knowledge, student-teachers will learn how to plan, teach and assess the content in an interactive and stimulating environment at each level. Wherever possible, learning should be practical and take place outside the classroom. Mathematical problem-solving skills will be an important feature in this unit. Where appropriate, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be used to support the teaching and learning in this unit.
EDEN202 Writing
This unit will enable student-teachers to teach ‘Writing’ at Elementary, JuniorPrimary and SeniorPrimarylevels.As well as learning the relevant subject knowledge, student-teachers will learn how to plan, teach and assess the content in an interactive and stimulating environment at each level.Wherever possible, learning should be practical and take place outside the classroom in the real world. Where appropriate, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will be used to support the teaching and learning in this unit.