CWP037 - Certificate in PDP on Practical Legal Knowledge for Teachers | Professional Development Programmes

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Overview

Certificate in PDP on Practical Legal Knowledge for Teachers*
Programme Code	CWP037
Mode of Study	Part-time
Duration	13 hours
No. of Cohort(s)	1
Period of Study	9 May 2026 – 30 May 2026 (Saturdays)
Venue	Tai Po Campus
Programme Leader	Prof Gu Minkang
Programme Enquiries	Miss Wong 2948 7740 Miss Chan 2948 8114 Email: nslerc@eduhk.hk
No. of Credit Points for the programme	1 credit point
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.

*Subject to the University’s final approval

Programme Aims

This programme aims to help in-service primary, secondary, and special school teachers gain a deeper understanding of some important laws. On successful completion of the programme, participants will be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of major laws, legal principles, rights and duties that are related to education;
translate the legal concepts and ordinances into practice with a view to better protect students legally;
reflect on their use of problem-solving skills and ethical decision making to explain and apply relevant legal principles as a professional teacher.

Programme Structure

The programme consists of one 1-credit-point course.

Practical Legal Knowledge for Teachers (1 credit point)

This course explores essential legal principles and practical applications relevant to the Hong Kong school context, designed to enhance teachers' professional competency in understanding and applying legal knowledge in their daily practice. It introduces a comprehensive approach to construct a legal literacy framework covering the National Security Law, the Education Ordinance, the Education Regulations and an overview of the laws that teachers may face in their practical work, such as but not limited to law of negligence, law of intellectual property rights, law of anti-corruption, law of protecting children, law of anti-discrimination, law of privacy protection. The course will support teachers in developing their understanding of professional conduct requirements as outlined in the Education Bureau's "Guidelines on Teachers' Professional Conduct" (2022).

Through a combination of lectures, case studies, and group discussions, teachers will examine real-world school context and learn to identify legal issues, apply relevant legal principles, and make informed decisions that minimize legal risks while maintaining professional ethical standards.

Medium of Instruction

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

Entrance Requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants should be:

in-service primary, secondary and special school teachers, 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

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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