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    CWP009 - Certificate in PDP on the Teaching of Chinese Language for Non-Chinese Speaking Children
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    Certificate in PDP on the Teaching of Chinese Language for Non-Chinese Speaking Children
    Programme Code CWP009
    Mode of Study Part-time
    Duration 5 full days (Saturdays) 
    Venue Class 1: Tseung Kwan O Study Centre
    Class 2: Tai Po Campus
    Programme Leader Dr Lam Ho Cheong
    Programme Enquiries Miss Yim 2948 6790

    Programme Aims

    Participants are able to:

    1. appreciate the strengths and difficulties of Non-Chinese speaking (NCS) children in learning Chinese; 
    2. articulate the concepts of sociocultural awareness, theories of learning and teaching Chinese language and culturally responsive theories; 
    3. apply different teaching strategies and available resources in the society to enhance the teaching of Chinese for NCS children; and 
    4. apply professional knowledge to adapt and implement the school-based curriculum for teaching Chinese to NCS children. 

    Programme Structure

    The programme consists of one 3-credit-point course with a total of 39 hours.

    This course will focus on:

    1. discussing and sharing participants’ actual teaching practices used in different kindergartens as a kind of professional knowledge exchange; 
    2. fostering participants to examine, and learn to appreciate, the strengths and difficulties of NCS children in learning spoken and written Chinese; 
    3. theories of learning and teaching Chinese language and culturally responsive theories will be discussed to inform the practice of teaching Chinese for NCS children; and 
    4. building capacity of participants in developing and implementing school-based curriculum. 

    Medium of Instruction

    The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese (Cantonese) and will be supplemented by English where appropriate. 

    Programme Duration

    Cohort(s) Period of Study
    1 15 February 2025 (Saturday);
    1 March 2025 (Saturday);
    15 March 2025 (Saturday);
    29 March 2025 (Saturday);
    12 April 2025 (Saturday)
    2 22 February 2025 (Saturday);
    8 March 2025 (Saturday);
    22 March 2025 (Saturday);
    5 April 2025 (Saturday);
    26 April 2025 (Saturday)

    Entrance Requirements

    To be eligible for admission, applicants should be:

    • in-service qualified teachers, curriculum coordinators, school leaders or principals in pre-primary setting, preferably with experience in teaching Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) children; and 
    • recommended by their principals; 
    • priority will be given to those who submit a personal statement which briefly explains their expectations on the programme. 

    Award

    To be awarded a Certificate of Completion, participants must obtain a pass in all assessment tasks required and successfully fulfill the attendance and/or assessment requirements as stipulated by the programme. 

    Other Information

    This programme is recognised by the Education Bureau (EDB) in relation to “Supporting NCS Students”. For details, please refer to EDB Circular No. 8/2018. 

    Participants who complete our PDPs are eligible to apply for credit transfer if they enroll in our postgraduate programmes. Their applications will be considered on an individual basis. 

    Remarks: Each school can recommend more than one teacher. 

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    Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this website. Changes to any aspects of the programmes may be made from time to time as due to change of circumstances and the University reserves the right to revise any information contained in this website as it deems fit without prior notice. The University accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from any use or misuse of or reliance on any information contained in this website.

    Any aspect of the courses and course offerings (including, without limitation, the contents of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University if necessary. Without limiting the generality of the University’s discretion to revise the courses and course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors including staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements, curriculum changes, and other factors caused by change of circumstances. Tuition fees, once paid, are non-refundable.

    Probity Requirements: Other than the application fee, applicants are not required to pay any additional fees during the application process. Please be reminded not to offer any advantage to any EdUHK staff, officer, employee, and/or any person involved in the admission process at EdUHK in connection with any application. Otherwise, you may commit serious criminal offences under Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201 of the laws of Hong Kong), which is punishable by imprisonment.

    Making, submitting or using any false instrument (including forged documents) are serious criminal offences under the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200 of the laws of Hong Kong). A person committing the offences relating to forgery or false instruments is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment. The University shall consider the relevant evidence and report suspicious cases to the Hong Kong Police. The University reserves the right to take appropriate legal actions against persons who make, forge or use a false instrument for admission and any other academic purposes before, during and after the admission process.

    In the event of inconsistency between information in English and Chinese versions or where an interpretation of the programme content is required, the decision of the University shall be final.

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