Overview
| Certificate in PDP for Teachers (Catering for Diverse Learning Needs) | |
|---|---|
| Programme Code | CWP001 Basic level/ CWP002 Advanced level |
| Mode of Study | Part-time |
| Duration | 3 months for Basic Level 1 academic year for Advanced Level |
| Venue | Tai Po Campus / Tseung Kwan O Study Centre / North Point Study Centre |
| Programme Leader | Dr. Lau Suk Han Polly |
| Programme Enquiries | Ms Suen 2948 8676 Ms Yiu 2948 7298 |
| Programme Video | https://youtu.be/Lh5psFqejFM |
Programme Aims
The programme aims to enhance the professional knowledge, skills and attitude of teachers in understanding the wide range of special needs and using Whole School Approach and effective strategies to support students with special needs in mainstream inclusive or special education settings. At the Basic Level of the programme, participants will recognise the diverse needs of different learners, develop appropriate attitude and master the necessary support strategies and skills in classroom practices. At the Advanced Level, participants will further examine different types of special needs and evaluate the effectiveness of relevant strategies of learning support and intervention. They are expected to review, plan, implement and evaluate their school work in addressing students’ special needs, particularly in relation to the whole school perspective. After the study, the participants should be competent in taking initiative to help schools achieve the goals of catering for learning diversity, in response to the contextual development in Hong Kong schools.
Programme Structure
The programme offers two levels of training to cater for different professional needs of teachers.
The Basic Level consists of one course of study. The study will last for three months.
The Advanced Level consists of three courses of study. The study will last for one academic year (two semesters).
Participants can choose to attend both levels to complete the four courses of study or take either one level to suit their professional development and school needs. Nevertheless, participants are required to complete the Basic Level before they enroll in the Advanced Level in order to have a comprehensive learning of the subject knowledge.
| Programme Name (Programme Code) | Basic Level (CWP001) | Advanced Level (CWP002) |
|---|---|---|
| No. of study hours | 39 hours | 91 hours |
| No. of courses | Core course: 1 | Core course: 1 Elective courses: 2 |
| Core course | Catering for Classroom Diversity | Whole School Approaches to Inclusive Practices |
| Elective courses | N/A |
(Study any 2 of the 13 elective courses from the list below) Theme 1: Sensory, Physical, Motor and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Theme 2: Specific Disabilities and Exceptional Potentials
Theme 3: Emotional, Behavioural and Mental Well-Being
Theme 4: Supporting Systems of Whole School
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Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese (Cantonese) and will be supplemented by English where appropriate.
Programme Duration
There will be six cohorts for the Basic Level and five cohorts for the Advanced Level in 2024/25.
Basic Level
| Cohort(s) | Period of Study | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 October to 14 December 2024 Every Tuesday evening from 6:30 pm to 9:20 pm |
North Point Study Centre |
| 2 | 2 October to 14 December 2024 Every Wednesday evening from 6:30 pm to 9:20 pm |
Tai Po Campus |
| 3 | 4 October to 14 December 2024 Every Friday evening from 6:30 pm to 9:20 pm |
North Point Study Centre |
| 4 | 4 October to 14 December 2024 Every Friday evening from 6:30 pm to 9:20 pm |
Tai Po Campus |
| 5 | 4 October to 14 December 2024 Every Friday evening from 6:30 pm to 9:20 pm |
Tseung Kwan O Study Centre |
| 6 | 7 March to 7 June 2025 Every Friday evening from 6:30 pm to 9:20 pm |
North Point Study Centre |
Advanced Level
| Cohort(s) | Period of Study | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 October 2024 to 12 July 2025 Core course: 8 October to 14 December 2024 Every Tuesday evening from 6:30 pm to 9:20 pm Elective courses*: 2 January to 12 July 2025 |
North Point Study Centre |
| 2 | 2 October 2024 to 12 July 2025 Core course: 2 October to 14 December 2024 Every Wednesday evening from 6:30 pm to 9:20 pm Elective courses*: 2 January to 12 July 2025 |
Tai Po Campus |
| 3 | 4 October 2024 to 12 July 2025 Core course: 4 October to 14 December 2024 Every Friday evening from 6:30 pm to 9:20 pm Elective courses*: 2 January to 12 July 2025 |
Tseung Kwan O Study Centre |
| 4 | 4 October 2024 to 12 July 2025 Core course: 4 October to 14 December 2024 Every Friday evening from 6:30 pm to 9:20 pm Elective courses*: 2 January to 12 July 2025 |
North Point Study Centre |
| 5 | 4 October 2024 to 12 July 2025 Core course: 4 October to 14 December 2024 Every Friday evening from 6:30 pm to 9:20 pm Elective courses*: 2 January to 12 July 2025 |
Tai Po Campus |
* Elective courses will be offered during weekday evenings or on Saturday from January to July 2025 at Tai Po Campus, Tseung Kwan O Study Centre or North Point Study as decided by the University. The schedule and venue of elective courses may be different from the core course. Details of the course arrangement will be announced by December 2024.
Remarks:
- Participants are required to participate in the online orientation in September 2024 (for Cohort commencing in October 2024) and in February 2025 (for Cohort commencing in March 2025). Details are to be confirmed.
- There is a seminar of the core course for participants of Basic Level and Advanced Level. This seminar is counted as one of the lessons of the core course and will be arranged during weekday evenings or on Saturday at Tseung Kwan O Study Centre, North Point Study Centre or Tai Po Campus.
- The University reserves the right to change the above schedule and venue.
Entrance Requirements
To be eligible for admission into Basic Level (CWP001), applicants should be in-service teachers in primary, secondary or special schools/special education settings.
To be eligible for admission into Advanced Level (CWP002), applicants should 1) be in-service teachers in primary, secondary or special schools/special education settings; and 2) have successfully completed Basic Level programme (or equivalent, e.g. Basic Course on Catering for Diverse Learning Needs of the BAT programme).
Remarks:
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Priority of admission for Basic Level (CWP001) and Advanced Level (CWP002) will be given to applicants 1) who are responsible for supporting students with diverse learning needs; and 2) with Principal’s recommendation.
Award
To be awarded the Certificate of Completion, participants must obtain satisfactory results in all assessment tasks required and successfully fulfill the attendance requirements as stipulated by the programme.
Other Information
Graduates who have satisfactorily completed both levels of this programme are eligible to apply for credit transfer in the Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Special Needs) Programme or Master of Education Programme (Area of Focus in Special Needs, Giftedness and Counselling) offered by the University. The applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Remarks: Each school can recommend more than one teacher.
