Overview
| Certificate in PDP for Teachers Using English as the Medium of Instruction in Secondary Schools | |
|---|---|
| Programme Code | BWP085 |
| Mode of Study | Full-time Block Release |
| Duration | 1 Week |
| No. of Cohort(s) | 1 |
| Period of Study | 3 July – 9 July 2026 |
| Venue | Tai Po Campus |
| Programme Leader | Ms Bibi Tayyaba |
| Programme Enquiries | Ms Cheung 2948 7424 Mr Yau 2948 7250 |
| No. of Credit Points for the programme | 3 credit points |
| Online Application | Please submit your application online at www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/online. Applicants are advised to upload the completed Principal Recommendation Form when submitting their online applications. |
Programme Aims
This Key Learning Area (KLA) Specific Programme aims to develop teachers' specialised knowledge and classroom skills required to teach their content subjects effectively through English.
By the end of the programme, participants should be able to:
- demonstrate an enhanced understanding of aspects of rationale for and principles underlying English medium education in Hong Kong;
- demonstrate an enhanced understanding of the role of language in learning;
- demonstrate an awareness of a range of strategies for effective planning and classroom teaching and learning of their own subject through English;
- demonstrate enhanced knowledge and skills using English as the medium of instruction in their own subject.
Programme Structure
The programme comprises the following course:
Teaching Content Subjects in the English Medium (3 credit points)
The course is based on the principle that language learning is an integral part of subject learning and that language and content cannot be separated. The course will build on participants’ knowledge, skills and experiences in teaching their KLAs / subjects in the English medium and aims to further promote their effectiveness in the delivery of content knowledge in the English medium. The course reflects the belief that subject teachers should be aware of the role of language in learning, should recognize the demands placed upon students in their negotiation of academic language, and should be able to draw upon a range of strategies to support the development of academic language.
More detailed course outline can be found in https://www.eduhk.hk/ele/programmes/professional-development-programmes
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction is English.
Entrance Requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants should be:
- in-service secondary school teachers in Hong Kong; and
- recommended by school principals.
Award
To be awarded a Certificate of Completion, participants must obtain a pass in all assessment tasks required and successfully fulfill the attendance requirements as stipulated by the programme.
Other Information
This Government-funded programme is supported by the Education Bureau (EDB). Schools which release teachers to take this programme are eligible for appointing supply teachers, if deemed necessary. Government and aided schools shall contact the EDB for detailed arrangements. Private and DSS schools shall make their own arrangements for the employment of supply teachers.
Remarks: Each school can recommend more than one teacher.
