CWP019 - Certificate in PDP on Learning and Teaching in Home Economics/Technology and Living | Professional Development Programmes

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Certificate in PDP on Learning and Teaching in Home Economics/Technology and Living
Programme Code	CWP019
Mode of Study	Part-time
Duration	10 Full Days (Saturdays) over a 3-month period
Venue	To be confirmed
Programme Leader	Ms Kwok Bo Ping Eva
Programme Enquiries	Mr Oceany Chan 2948 7617

Programme Aims

The programme aims to equip in-service Home Economics / Technology and Living (HE / TL) teachers, in particular newly appointed teachers, with updated knowledge and pedagogies of Home Economics through the introduction of new trends and current topics of HE / TL in Hong Kong, skills related to food preparation & processing and fashion & textile design and also pedagogical principles and strategies for integrating inquiry-based learning into the curriculum.

Programme Structure

The programme comprises the following core course with 3 credit points:

New Paradigm of Learning and Teaching in Home Economics/Technology and Living: A Practical Guide

This programme will provide consolidated knowledge of HE / TL curriculum to in-service subject teachers. A variety of ideas and trends related to food and nutrition, fashion and textile, and family studies will be introduced. In food and nutrition, latest food preparation & processing techniques to cope with recent eating habits, lifestyle and wellbeing of the HK population will be highlighted. The topic of sustainable textile industry will be discussed in the area of fashion and textile. The impact and implications of recent changes in food & nutrition and fashion & dress sense on families will be explored. This course aims to provide a forum for participants to examine these trends and assess how the trends relate to students’ wellbeing and HE / TL curriculum design. Participants will be involved in discussions, presentations, and practical workshops.

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	8 February to 12 April 2025

Entrance Requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants should be:

in-service secondary school Home Economics / Technology and Living teachers; and
recommended by school principals (Please visit “Admissions” page for application procedures and required documents)

Applicant’s status as a current HE/TL teacher must be clearly indicated on the Principal Recommendation Form. Useful supplementary information (e.g. teaching background, subject teaching experience and school teaching arrangement etc.) should also be included to facilitate the admission decision. Failing to provide sufficient information will hinder the application process.

Remark:
Priority of admission will be given to:

teachers who are responsible for the development of school-based HE / TL curriculum; or
teachers without further or higher education (tertiary) training in Home Economics; or
teachers with less teaching experience in HE / TL.

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

Remarks: Each school can recommend more than one teacher.

Disclaimer
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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