Field Experience
Field experience (FE) is a core domain in both the pre-service and in-service teacher education programmes at the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) which aims to support students to develop the graduate attributes of the University, i.e., Professional Excellence, Ethical Responsibilities and Innovation (PEER &I), and to nurture them to be outstanding and caring educators and professionals who contribute constructively to sustainable social and economic development in Hong Kong and beyond.
Field experience (FE)
- provides students with the opportunity for socialisation into the profession;
- facilitates the creation of a learning community to learn together thus to enhance professional development;
- gives students the opportunity to develop and ultimately to demonstrate their competence and readiness to enter the profession;
- encourages students to innovate and reflect on their practice within a supportive environment as part of their professional development process;
- places students in schools which are important contexts for learning to teach and where they interpret, generate, interact and experiment with theory.
FE in teacher education programmes integrates four areas of FE Intended Learning Outcomes (FEILOs) covering:
- School Development
- Student Development
- Learning and Teaching
- Professional Relationships and Development
For more details, please visit:
For full-time teacher-education undergraduate programmes in the primary, secondary and cross-sectoral streams
As a prominent feature of our teacher education programmes, students are required to conduct and pass the Field Experience which lasts for around 16 weeks during their studies in the programmes. This is a requirement for students’ graduation and final registration as a Registered Teacher in Hong Kong, subject to the approval of the Education Bureau.
Block Practice for local students will be conducted in local schools. Non-local students may be arranged to conduct their Field Experience at local schools or schools outside Hong Kong, such as schools for Hong Kong children on the Mainland (內地港人子弟學校) which are teaching Hong Kong curriculum, according to the placement allocation policy and subject to the availability of such placement. Non-local students are required to bear the respective costs of the Field Experience at schools outside Hong Kong, including travel expenses, accommodation fees and other living costs such as meal expenses, personal entertainment, etc. The final decision on the allocation of Field Experience will rest with the School Partnership and Field Experience Office (SPFEO) and/or the relevant Faculties.
For full-time teacher-education undergraduate/higher diploma programmes in the early childhood education (ECE) stream
As a prominent feature of our teacher education programmes, students are required to conduct and pass the Field Experience which lasts up to 18 weeks (for undergraduate programmes) / 16 weeks (for higher diploma programme) during their studies in the programmes. This is a requirement for students’ graduation and final registration as a Registered Teacher in Hong Kong, subject to the approval of the Education Bureau.
Block Practice will be conducted in local ECE settings registered with school registration certificates. Non-local students may be arranged to conduct their Field Experience at local schools or schools outside Hong Kong, according to the placement allocation policy and subject to the availability of such placement. The curriculum of the placement schools should align and comply with the requirements of the EDB Programme Framework. Non-local students are required to bear the respective costs of the Field Experience at schools outside Hong Kong, including travel expenses, accommodation fees and other living costs such as meal expenses, personal entertainment, etc. The final decision on the allocation of Field Experience will rest with the Department of Early Childhood Education and/or the relevant Faculties.
The ECE settings where the curriculum aligns with the stipulated settings in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) (for non-local students only, subject to availability of such placement) include:
- the Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide published by the EDB (e.g. the schools for Hong Kong children 港人子弟學校);
- the Early Learning and Development Guidelines for Children Aged 3 to 6 Years (3-6 歲兒童學習與發展指南) published by the Ministry of Education (e.g. the inclusive kindergartens 普惠性幼兒園); or
- the international educational programmes for children aged 3 to 6 years (e.g. the international schools following the International Baccalaureate curriculum for children aged 3 to 6 years).
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction for Block Practice may vary depending on the policy of the schools. Students should be able to demonstrate a proficient level of Cantonese / English / Putonghua (for Chinese Language teaching in some local schools or teaching in some schools outside Hong Kong) to conduct Block Practice.
Important Notes:
The University requires students of our full-time teacher education programmes to declare all records of conviction and prosecution of sex-related offence in Hong Kong or elsewhere, and report on whether they are involved in any ongoing criminal proceedings or investigations, and to provide relevant details prior to the undertaking of teaching practice. The University reserves the right to deny students with records of conviction or prosecution of sex-related offence attendance or access to the block teaching practice, whereby their graduation requirements of the programmes will not be met.
Students should observe the University’s General Code of Student Conduct and the professional conduct and behavior required of teachers. Placement schools and/or invited educators from local schools will observe students’ performance during block practices and FE interviews, and their feedback will be considered in determining the final result of the students’ field experience.
Back to top